Utah
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$450K Allocated to Enhance Some of Utah’s Best Fishing Spots
This year, the program that designates and helps fund these fisheries allocated $450,000 toward 16 projects aimed at enhancing these waterbodies so they retain their elite status.
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9.6 million fish stocked
In an effort to enhance fishing and boost native fish populations, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocks a variety of fish species throughout Utah every year. In 2021, the DWR worked to proactively change its fish stocking to help more fish survive during the extreme drought.
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Utah DWR law enforcement celebrates 125 years
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources law enforcement section has seen various changes during its 125-year history, but conserving Utah’s fish and wildlife species — and enforcing the laws that protect them — has continued to be the top priority since the first game warden took office in Utah in 1896.
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Fishing community ponds in Utah
If you're more than ready to get out and enjoy some fishing this spring but just haven't had time to travel to distant reservoirs or mountain streams, your local community fishing pond is the solution to satisfying that fishing itch, despite your busy schedule.
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Milestones for the Utah Cutthroat Slam
This Utah-focused fishing challenge has seen a surge in participation in 2020.
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Fishing Utah in November
November can be a good month for fishing because it is in the spawning window for brown, brook and lake trout, as well as splake.
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5 big lakes for great spring fishing in Utah
If you are getting excited to take your fishing boat out for the first time this season, these five Utah lakes and reservoirs are a good place to start.
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Spawning Kokanee in Utah Streams
To celebrate the annual spawn, the Division of Wildlife Resources is holding free viewing events at four locations in Utah.
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Mandatory inspection stations for Utah
Boaters must stop at mandatory inspection stations As boaters eagerly anticipate Memorial Day weekend, Division of Wildlife Resources officers and biologists share two important reminders:
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Plan Now for Utah Memorial Day Fishing
If you're like a lot of Utahns, you're ready to get outside, enjoy some sunny weather and catch some fish.
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California Edges Utah By Ounces In B.A.S.S. Nation Regional
The California B.A.S.S. Nation wins the team competition Thursday with 293 pounds, 12 ounces at the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan on Lake Shasta. Nick Wood of California is leading the individual competition with a two-day total weight of 27-9.
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Corn as Legal Bait?
Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources are recommending a two-year pilot study at eight waters in Utah. The study would help biologists determine if corn should eventually become a legal bait in the state.
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Boaters Must Stop for Invasive Species Check or Risk a Ticket
Boaters 'discovered' a watercraft inspection station in Wasatch County the hard way recently: they were pulled over and ticketed for not stopping at the station.
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Life Returns to Utah's Red Fleet Reservoir
Those at the boat ramp at Red Fleet Reservoir were all smiles when the first fish hatchery truck drove down the ramp on Nov. 16. The truck released more than 3,800 Colorado River cutthroat trout into the reclaimed waters. The truck returned a few hours later with its second load of fish, another 5,000 cutthroat trout from the Whiterocks State Fish Hatchery.
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Utah Kokanee Fishing Rule Change
New fishing rules will make it easier to know when you and can't keep kokanee salmon in 2016. Photo by Ron Stewart
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Westernbass Magazine, Summer 2015
Hi, First I Would Like To Thank You All For Supporting Westernbass and Our Sponsors. As You All Know, Our Sponsors Is What Makes This Magazine And All The Content FREE To You !!! The heat of the summer has finally hit us! We’ve already enjoyed some of the annual summer events with the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge on the Delta and the WON Bass California Open at Clear Lake and we still have several more to look forward to including the frog events. The California Delta will welcome TWO frog events this year. For 2015, the Snag Proof Open and Angler’s Press will hold separate frog events. The ever-popular, longstanding, ORIGINAL frog only event - the Snag Proof Open will blast off for its 14th annual tournament on the first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) as it always has. There are some changes to the Snag Proof Open format for this year. NEW for the anglers: - The event will be run by Randy Pringle and the BBT staff, who will be donating their time, allowing for a 100% entry fee payback. - Boat order will not be by signups. There will be a lottery draw for boat release order. - All entries received by July 15 will receive a FREE breakfast on Day 1 AND a FREE BBQ at weigh-in of Day 1. In this issue of the WesternBass.com Magazine, you will be able to find several tips to get a jump on your frog fishing as well as other summertime tips, tricks, techniques and other fishing news. STAY tuned to the site in mid-July as WesternBass will travel to Florida for the 2015 ICAST show. We will be there to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest industry innovations. Until then, enjoy the summer issue! Wayneg
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Westernbass Magazine, Summer 2014
Hi Readers, Looks like we are right in the middle of the summertime fishing season. It has been a great season so far for us. We've enjoyed adding Bobby Barrack's Delta Bass Scoop to the regular lineup and were excited to bring you coverage with several of the popular events including the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge and the Coors Light Invitational by Anglers Press, the FLW Delta Western Division as well as the California Open with WON Bass. We are looking forward to more to come with the Snag Proof Open and BassFest in August and the U.S. Open in September. In the meantime, we are excited about the 2015 ICAST event in a couple of weeks. Bobby Barrack will be attending the event for WesternBass and will be ready to show you many of the new products that will be available. We've recently added a new section to the classifieds. It is available for site users to list waterfront / lake type properties and tournament lodging. As with all the other classified forums, there is no charge for listing or looking. Remember, we have a detailed section with many resources including videos, tide tables etc. available to users in the DELTA section of the site and many resources available in the INTERACTIVE tab. Watch the forums for upcoming information. There is much more to come. Good fishing! Wayne
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