Friday, July 27, 2007

Trout Fishing in Utah

Utah is one of those Southwestern states that provides anglers with many trout fishing opportunities and species of trout. And Utah trout fishing is excellent in some spots right now - especially in Weber River, Long Park Reservoir, and Fish Lake!

In Utah, anglers can catch rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, tiger trout, and splake trout.

Utah also has an extensive urban fishing program (referred to as community fishing). These lakes and ponds give families a place to spend the day together without a lot of planning and effort. For many kids, these lakes are withing walking or riding a bike distance. Some of these lakes and ponds are designated kids and handicap fishing only.

Want to know where the current hot fishing spots are in Utah? Now you can find out on Utah's Division of Wildlife web site. They have a cool interactive map that pinpoints hot fishing spots in Utah!

On January 1st, 2007 some of the fishing regulations changed in Utah - so be sure to check them out before you go fishing.

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Thursday, December 07, 2006

New Utah Fishing Regs Mean More Trout for Anglers

Come January 1st, 2007 Utah will be implementing some new fishing regulations. But these changes are good news for Utah anglers.

Due to the decrease anglers at Scofield Reservoir over the years, anglers will now be able to catch and keep 8 trout a day. Folks fishing Panguitch Lake and its tributaries will now be able to keep 4 trout of any species caught as long as their less than 15 or larger than 22 inches. Anglers must release trout 15 - 22 inches long.

Folks may use artificial flies or lures at Calder Reservoir, but they can only keep one fish - and it must be over 22 inches long.

In the previous years, you could only fish with two poles in select areas. Come January 1st, that will change also. Anglers will now be able to fish with two poles at any fishing spot as long as they have a two-pole stamp added to their fishing license.

To download the 2007 Utah Fishing Regulations, click here.

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