Fishing RSS Feeds - Utah

BEAR SAFETY TIPS

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:35:15 -0400

Doing five simple things will lessen the chance that a black bear visits your campsite this year:

Don't leave food out.

Don't scatter food scraps and other litter around your campsite or cabin area.

MORE ANTLERLESS BIG GAME HUNTING PERMITS

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:46:52 -0400

More permits will be available in Utah this year to hunt big game animals that don't have antlers.

At their May 8 meeting in Salt Lake City, members of the Utah Wildlife Board increased the number of cow elk, cow moose and doe pronghorn antelope permits available for this fall's hunts.

MORE RAINBOW TROUT FOR STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:31:47 -0400

Strawberry Reservoir anglers—get ready. Fishing at one of the nation's best trout-fishing waters is about to get even better.

More than 410,000 rainbow trout are headed to your favorite fishing water in north-central Utah!

VIEW STRUTTING SAGE GROUSE ON APRIL 12

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:14:16 -0400

The sound that male sage-grouse make, as they "strut" on their breeding grounds, is one of the most unique things you'll ever hear in nature. And the sight of the grouse strutting is pretty unique too!

Sage/Redington/Rio offer 8-wt Fly Fishing Outfit for Trout Unlimited Fundraiser

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:00:21 -0400

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

Utah DWR Wildlife News

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:37:22 -0400

TIME RUNNING OUT TO HELP UTAH'S WILDLIFE
Tax season over on April 15
A few days are still left to help songbirds, river otters and other wildlife that people don't hunt or fish for.
You can help by giving a few dollars to Utah's Nongame Wildlife Fund before the income tax deadline on April 15. To give a donation, go to line 19 on your 2007 Utah State Income Tax form. Once you're there, enter code 01 and the amount you want to donate.

Learn to Catch Walleyes at Free Seminar!

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:51:23 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY — It's time to make plans to head to Starvation or Yuba for some great walleye fishing this year!

On March 18, a panel of top Utah walleye anglers will tell you how they catch walleye at these and other waters in Utah. And the information is free!

Utah DWR Northern Region Fishing Report

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:05:29 -0500

GENERAL: Warmer temperatures are deteriorating the ice on lower elevation reservoirs. Anglers are reporting that the ice is unsafe at Echo and Rockport Reservoirs. With the amount of water being held in reservoirs, many have a ring of water around the edge that makes accessing ice dangerous.

Utah DWR Southeastern Region Fishing Report

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:02:14 -0500

GENERAL: It's that time of year when ice fishing safety precautions must be observed. Fish with one or more of your friends. Each angler should carry his own set of ice picks. The party should bring along a rescue rope tied to a floatation device. Walk in the tracks of other anglers. Drill one or more test holes, before venturing out too far. Last weekend, an ice angler nearly drowned when he fell through the ice at Millsite State Park. Luckily, he was seen and rescued by Kelly Farnsworth of Orangeville.

Utah DWR Central Region Fishing Report

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:29:04 -0500

Larger lakes & reservoirs

DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (March 5) Warning: Questionable ice conditions (especially around the edges). Use ice at your own risk. Please remember that the trout limit is four statewide unless otherwise noted in the proclamation. Yellow perch limit is 10 but you must keep all perch you catch from January 1 through April 30. Remember that the bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit is 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.

Catch Fish, Shoot Arrows

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:17:15 -0500

SANDY — Kids can catch fish, shoot arrows and drive remote-control ATVs at this year's DNR Youth Outdoor Sports Fair.

The sports fair is part of this year's International Sportsmen's Exposition.

Driving in Deer Country - Tips to Keep You Safe

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:15:34 -0500

You may have seen them in Utah this winter: deer, moose and herds of elk nipping at salt-covered grass near the side of a road.

Most of the animals you saw were probably alive. But a fair number were probably dead, killed by vehicles flying down the road.

Sevier’s Black Canyon Fishable Through Winter

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:11:50 -0500

Feb. 21, 2008 — Ice fishing is a great way to catch big fish in the winter, but not very practical if you only own a fly rod. Indeed, if you have to get your fly fishing fix on, you’re have to target open waters like the East Fork Sevier’s Black Canyon.

Fishing Clubs Still Need Volunteers

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:32:08 -0500

Help especially needed in Syracuse, Clearfield, Kaysville and Nephi

Want to help a group of kids have one of the best experiences they'll have all summer?

Then sign up to become a youth fishing club volunteer!

Spring Fishing at Lake Powell

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:30:36 -0500

Long-time biologist gives his predictions

PAGE, ARIZ. — Lake Powell is one of Utah's best fishing waters. And no one knows how to catch fish in the lake better than Wayne Gustaveson, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resource's long-time biologist at the lake.