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Boating changes at Lake Powell

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0400

If you plan on visiting Lake Powell during the July 4 holiday, or anytime this summer, plan your visit so you don't arrive at a major launch ramp between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Lake Powell

If you arrive during those hours, you won't be able to launch your boat.

UTAH READY TO RAISE ITS OWN TIGERS

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:01:45 -0400

One of the largest sport fish in the country will soon be raised right here in Utah.

On June 16, a total of 1,000 true muskies from Nebraska were stocked into ponds at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range in Salt Lake City.

Fish for freein Utah on June 6

Wed, 27 May 2009 13:27:08 -0400

If you're looking for a fun activity that's close to home and doesn't cost much, mark June 6 on your calendar.

Free Fishing Day

June 6 is Free Fishing Day in Utah. You won't need a fishing license to fish in the state that day.

Help keep Quagga and zebras mussels out of Utah

Thu, 14 May 2009 15:56:26 -0400

If you have fished or boated in the lower Colorado River areas of Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu or waters within the Mississippi River drainage, including the St. Lawrence Seaway or the Great Lakes (http://www.100thmeridian.org/), please help us KILL Quagga Mussels or Zebra Mussels that might be attached to your equipment.

DWR WANTS YOUR FISHING IDEAS

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:07:49 -0400

Please share your ideas no later than June 1

Is there a fishing regulation in Utah that you'd like to see change? Or do you have an idea for a new rule?

If you have ideas for a fishing regulation changes in 2010, send them to the DWR no later than June 1.

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE ENDS SPECULATION BY FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:03:38 -0400

On Saturday, Sportsman's Warehouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing ends speculation that the Midvale, Utah based outdoor chain was struggling for survival despite announcing the closure twenty-three stores, layoff of nearly 2,000 employees and the exchange of fifteen other stores to Canada's United Farmers of Alberta cooperative as repayment of a late-2008 cash infusion.

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Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:48:07 -0500

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Wetlands preserve starts to reopen

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:33:23 -0500

alf of the preserve went up in smoke in October

In late October, people caused a fire that burned 400 acres at the Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve in Moab.

Now, less than two months later, most of the area was rehabilitated. And part of it has reopened to the public.

TROUT LIMIT WILL CHANGE AT TWO POPULAR WATERS

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:12:18 -0500

If you can identify a rainbow trout, you shouldn't have a challenge with new fishing regulations at two of Utah's best trout-fishing waters.

The trout limit at Scofield Reservoir and Panguitch Lake will change on Jan. 1. Starting Jan. 1, the following will be in effect:

BLM Defers Utah Lands from Drilling Following TRCP Protest

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:26:52 -0500

100,000-plus acres withdrawn from energy lease sale in the wake of strenuous objections by sportsmen

WASHINGTON - A decision late Friday by the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw more than 100,000 acres of controversial energy leases from its December 19 sale in Utah removes valuable fish and wildlife habitat from drilling for oil and gas and closely follows a protest filed by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. While commending the BLM decision, the TRCP remains critical of agency plans to lease other important federal public lands in Utah for energy development.

DWR NORTHERN REGION REPORT

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:37:45 -0500

BEAR LAKE: Biologist Scott Tolentino reports the Bonneville whitefish spawn is still on, but it should be winding down by Christmas. This past weekend, limit catches were still possible off rocky shorelines on the east side of Bear Lake. The average size of the whitefish was up this year. Fish have averaged between 1.5 and 2 pounds. You should use light equipment — a light rod with four- to six-pound test line and 1/8-ounce or smaller jigs tipped with either worms or wax worms — and fish along the bottom by the rocky shorelines in depths less than 10 feet deep. Small spinners (#0 and #1) or small silver spoons fished close to the bottom in these same areas should also work well. Whitefish are good fried, smoked, baked or boiled. The daily limit and possession limit is 10 fish. Cutthroat and lake trout feed on the whitefish and their eggs, so you have a chance to catch all three species. The cutthroat trout fishing was good at 2nd Point using tube jigs tipped with cisco in 60 to 70 feet. Trollers are also catching cutthroat at the Cisco Beach area using both flat lines and downriggers with rattling crankbaits.

DWR BEAR LAKE REPORT

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:35:56 -0500

Biologist Scott Tolentino reports the Bonneville whitefish spawn is still on, but it should be winding down by Christmas. This past weekend, limit catches were still possible off rocky shorelines on the east side of Bear Lake.

Help keep Quagga and zebras mussels out of Utah

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:35:27 -0500

TWO KOKANEE SALMON SPAWNING RUNS

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:42:56 -0500

Late-fall run could lead to better fishing at Flaming Gorge

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources photo

Flaming Gorge anglers could see a nice bonus in future years after kokanee salmon ran up Sheep Creek this past October.

Latest quagga and zebra mussel results

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:48:21 -0400

DWR continues work to protect Utah from devastating mussels

Better safe than sorry.

That's the approach the Division of Wildlife Resources and its partners are taking as they continue to work aggressively and diligently to keep quagga and zebra mussels out of Utah.