limited-entry bull elk unit · Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes
Utah, United States
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About Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes
Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes is a limited-entry bull elk unit in Utah, United States, set by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. It covers about 3,088 km² (1,192 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Salina, about 0.8 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- Fishlake/Thousand Lakes
- Area
- 3,088 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,192 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,726 km² of public or protected land inside it, 88% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 1,590 | 51% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 607 | 20% |
| National Park Service | 423 | 14% |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration | 107 | 3% |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources | 0.2 | under 1% |
| State of Utah Deptartment of Transportation | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | antlered, archery, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Boulder Elk
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fillmore, Pahvant
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Manti
- Limited-entry bull elk unit: Monroe
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Fishlake (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
- General-season deer unit: Fishlake
- Spike-only elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes (general-season spike-bull elk unit)
- Black bear hunt: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes (black bear hunt boundary)
- Sage-grouse: Parker Mountain (sage-grouse hunt area)
- Pronghorn unit: Plateau (limited-entry pronghorn unit)
- Southern goose area
- Southern duck zone
- Limited-entry turkey: Southern Region (limited-entry turkey region)
- Limited-entry deer hunt: Thousand Lakes (limited-entry deer hunt boundary)
What HuntGrid shows for Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes?
About 3,088 km² (1,192 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,726 km² of public or protected land, 88% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fishlake/Thousand Lakes?
In the same unit system: Limited-entry bull elk unit: Boulder Elk, Limited-entry bull elk unit: Fillmore, Pahvant, Limited-entry bull elk unit: Manti and Limited-entry bull elk unit: Monroe.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Licence: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (published "for reference only" with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.