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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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Trout Fishing Tips for Strawberry Reservoir

Ice has started melting along the shorelines of Utah's Strawberry Reservoir. This means anglers are out enjoying one of Utah's most popular trout fishery.

Fishing has been good, especially around the Soldier Creek side of the reservoir.

DWR Conservation Officer Paul Davis says many anglers are finding great success by casting tube jigs, minnow-imitating lures or even traditional baits toward the edge of the ice. That's where hungry trout are often lurking.

There is still quite a bit of ice in some areas of the reservoir (especially around the Strawberry Marina so this boat ramp is closed), so boaters should be careful.

Keep in mind that Strawberry Reservoir does have it's own special rules regarding trout catches. You can only catch 4 trout a day and all cutthroat trout between 15 - 22 inches must be released. You may only keep 2 cutthroat trout under 15 inches and only 1 cutthroat trout over 22 inches.

For more information about trout fishing in Utah's Strawberry Reservoir, click here.

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