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Show Free Fishing Day Is June 12 Fishing waters throughout Utah should see plenty of anglers Saturday, June 12, as the Division of Wildlife Resources marks Free Fishing Day in Utah. People will not need a fishing license to fish in the state that day. All other regulations found in the 2004, Utah Fishing Proclamation wijl be in effect. "We're trying to attract people to fishing by having a free day," says Tom Pettengill, sport fisheries fish-eries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. DWR staff treat Free Fishing Day as they would a holiday weekend, stocking additional fish to meet the additional demand. Pettengill says anglers fishing June 12 may want to focus their efforts on lakes and reservoirs. That's where most of the fish stocked for Free Fishing Day will be placed. Pettengill reminds those fishing fish-ing June 12 that while no license is required, all other limits and ; ; regulations found in the 2004 Utah Fishing Proclamation will be in effect. Anglers, especially those who might be fishing for the first time, are encouraged to pick up a copy of the proclama- . tion and learn the rules. Proclamations are available , from fishing license agents statewide; at Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City; and at the DWR's Internet Web site (wildlife.utah.gov). |