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Show f m -- WEEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS 1978, ot Sterling piohibited. Region are the large lakes and reservoirs Unlike the 1977 season opener, many of our streams will be Wasatch: Strawberry Reservoir (typical temperament opening), Soldier Creek Reservoir (about same as last year). Deer Creek Reservoir (fiO.Ooo rainbow stocked) Canyon), Payson Lake (Brook and rainbow trout) Sanpete: Nine mile Reservoir Palisade Res rvmr Tooele: Seidtmeiit Canyon Reser voir (great for kids), Vernon Reser unr (beautiful brown-- American Fork River: Ibis stream will be stocked with rainbow trout pnoi to the opening But it nutv be dtlfuult to fish because of high water The upper sections of the left loik will be inactessiblt because of snow and muddv mads A good rcMckni population of brown trout uKo exists good resident population of brown trout is found in The ibis stream upper area will be planted (the lower section) with luinbuw Good camping spots are scattered along this stretch Salt Creek: Sanpikh River: Water here is high but should be in g(Hd shape by the opening It will be stocked dnd if Ushed deep with natural bait (trawlers) should yield some large biowns, brook and rainbow City Creek: This popular Salt Lake i ountv stream always diaws a good s uowd for opening day If watei p rmit. it will be stocked wnn i unbow trout Access is good, but snow still remains in the upper 1 aches of the canyon Overnight tamping is piohibited along this st learn Settlement (anyon Reservoir: This leservuir should be the best opening day fishing water in Tooele County It has a good population of rainbow limit and a few large browns It usually produces some large holdover rainbows on the opening weekend It has been stocked with i.uot) rainbows and a large crowd is expected Keep in mind that no boats aie allowed on this water Camping and picnic areas are located in the canyon above the reservoir Clover Creeit: I his small stream will be planted m the upper reaches with HVini h rainbow for the opening day Those who are familial with this stream should also catch browns up toa loot long 1 muted camping areas art available around the spring ana Some posted private prnpertv xists on the lower nd so be sure to obtain permission before fishing Parking will not be allowed inside private property Please pirk cars along the highway should i c Silver Lake: This beautiful high mountain lake near Brighton in Big i ottonwood Canyon will not be accessible nn the opening weekend U cause of snow It will receive 10 (MX) i ate habit size rainbow trout when uittss permits A good resident population of brook trout exists also Coxb Pond: This popular Sanpete (ountv water has been planted with catchable sized rainbow and should provide fast fishing for the opening I his weekend will be a good watfjr lot kids Silver Lake Flat Reservoir: This picturesque water will not be acces-ibl- e for the opening due to snow d if t s No boats with nutors are allowed on this water Darnels Creek: Because of high wafer, this small Mnam may not he slocked until sometime after the opt ner Once Mocked, it provides good fishing in its puturtsque tanyon setting There are limited camping spots along its length Soldier Creek Reservoir: I his new reservoir, built as part the Central Utah Ptojecl, is located in Faslern Wasatch County down- lpuldr ii Deer Creek Reservoir: 1 ishermen should find good fishing from both shore and boats on this popular reservoir IHi lino rainbow trout have ikvn pul in Rainbow trout up to 12 im he s will dominate the creel, but blown and lake trout, large mouth boss and yellow perih will also be taken Several large trout in the trophy c lass are tak n eat h year he water m the reservoir is rising rapidly but should not hurt fishing lor the optmr Many good shore lishmg an as are available urnping oeds are also available at the three oo.il tamps and he State Park stream from Strawberry Reservoir !t is annually planted with small rainbow trout and should again provide fair to good fishing on Hie opener Most fish will run in the III to category No developed (ampmg facilities an available, but parking areas for millers or campers can be found Hi member, the Strawberry River low the dam is not open until Julv I this year Strawberry Reservoir: Once dgam uge opening weekend crowd is ex jHitedjt his popular spot Atypical xmiwtniry opening is forecasted Diamond Fork: This popular I tab ountv stream will receive a large lanl of rainbow torn! for the open ng Au t ss will be good except at ngher elevations I ampmg spots ,,re ujlttoed some fishermen should do very well with rainbow and cutthroat trout tanging up to two pounds Others will lo good if they catch a fish or two strawberry is becoming infested r ipnllv withalarge population of Ltah Oub I he sc will eventually take their loll on the trout fisheries and affect ihe number of fish taken by fisher non I h Water Users Association t s will remain Ihe same as last vc at . 52 Alas car, $4weekend, ptUtdi lee Remember also that the mu ants entering the reservoir are to prob'd spawn Instd unit! Julv nu m ut Brown ahmg its hngth rout up to two pounds aie onunotiiv ikt n Spmnei s and natui al huts li mid be Ik s he u u i is high hut nar along Ihe upper section loat sin Hun will he muddy i 1 f- Fairview lakes: 'ion will have to util lor Hie op ning this year Deep now drrtis will block the area s ouls into ihtse lakes and other inti lakes until nod or late Junt f Goshen Creek: Tins small sireim .it the town that lx urs its nano ha n su( k d with i uinhow W ah r omliiions aie good os is ,n i ss t Hobble (reek: his water wdl be 0 h toi the op mni, d i llowi u r i good brown trout p tpul.iimns th if r s t in ej-ito.hr win n wai is gh li onhows ojx I rw w d 1I also Most i lv tin iltle Cottonwood plant d w it b ni.jinij an is wit! to- p n ( ag reek ( I. ar h u ,ut m v h ii ii io t .ms , a m ike Hus sin am unfi i bte I ' will m.. h !um p n g aittml for Hn op rung ill I im Mill Creek ins popi u s mtilv wall r aiwav s dt iws Hum h owd ha On opt nun. is si tow m Hu uppe r p o is ot Hu t any n u lavmahlc wa'ei londiiines slu uld iot llie angler in u.osi sm lions n t Mm i nr It wdi be pi mb d fu Hu Ktnng das A good h i tin a shni oitnng ouiing wuh lie kuK NeboCreek: High wants an v,t l.ng and may make tins a good lx t i the opining It will hi slocked ill rainbow alb r th runoff suit fes Rainbow brown and t uuhn.it e lukt n from the stream Ihe ai ss road is in fair shajn and limit d mping spots iir available in Hu iivon Reservoir, located just onih of Sb rhng on Highway k'l we te pieduhng (ins wjtir will be fair i gtMtd for the opMimg, espciallv mm boats Rainbow trout up to veral pounds will he taken with i lA pound fish the rule ( ampmg h as are soars nnrf sui lunching fat iltlies are available Nine-Mil- tma Palisade lake: I xudlent camping reus are Uk ated around this Sanpete ountv water with State Park fauli its available lire good c rowd that is x per ted will find pan sized rainbow k trig caught The lake lies northeast Thistle Creek: High turbulent .saa r usually niak s this stream un Mutable for planting prior to the rung As the water flow decreases, i Muug success for good populations oi rainbow and brown will increase Tibbie Fork Reservoir: Heavy fishing pressure and fair success are spec ted on this North Utah (ountv woitr Planted with rainbow trout in hii HMtnh (hiss this water should jiukIui e lots of fishing for the family mown brook and cutthroat trout will os) lx i aught An occasional laigt mvon A wlnelchaii ramp and IHnng an i is provided foi Ihe hail da ipp d p i son No boats with mo North Fork Ogden River: Good, has been stocked with rainbow and some cats Ogden River Below Pinevlew: Bear River (Box Elder County): High and cold, but picking up some Old Mantun Reservoir: Will be stocked and should be good fishing catfish (seasonal) even though early Otter Creek: Good, stocked Bear River: Water high and Paaa Lake: Not open, snowbound East Fork of Bear River: Snow on mad, area will be closed unless it eally turns warm Plneview Reservoir: Fair to good Some carry over from last year Fish average 9". Some German brown trout Reservoir full. Beaver Creek (Cache County): Will not be planted for the June 3 opener due to high water Beaver Creek (Summit County): Will be totally stocked Some large browns will show up Good for rainbow trout and albino Beaver Creek: Stocked with rainbow trout and some cats Good for opening Porcupine Reservoir. Gill nets didnt show much of a carry over of rainbows Reservoir has been planted Should be fair fishing. with 6.000 catchables Upper Provo: Will be stocked up to Shady Dell Campground Rainbow trout should produce fair fishing Randolph Creek: Good, water ing but still clear. Big Creek: Slow opener due to high and muddy water Has been stocked Birch Creek Reservoir: Good opener, water level high Baits best Blacksmith Fork: Dams planted with fish, should be good fishing Left Fork Blacksmith: High and muddy, may not be planted, yet to be decided Box Elder Creek: High at present lime, may not be stocked for opening Brldger Lake: It e still on road, will probably not be off before opener Brlmon Springs: Will be stocked, Good for rainbow trout Broadhead Meadows: Not open, s an allowi 0 lowrt Reservoir and Twin Lake: in ouflook tor these southern San pt it (ountv wau rs m Twelve mile i oivoti is fair to good fishing (ot the ojk nmg Both should he stm ked with mulch rainbow trout for Ihe opening soim huger fish should also be here is a good access road ikdi into these waters limited tamping in as are available around the reser-mr- s Ltah lake: Most people pass up litis MiHilai year round fishing water on ihe opening weekend of the ginetal season But for those who want to be assund of catihmg fish uolfish. white bass, largemouth bass and walleye) and have lots of room to ilumselves. this may he the water ihev are looking for Must fxipular areas a a at intoln Beach Provo Boat Harbor, Orem Piet Saratoga and Ihe Knolls Camping areas, both developed und undeve!o d, are available Vernon Creek and Reservoir: lose popular local lonele (ountv waters should provide fair In good lishmg for the opening Vernon ( reek will not receive a plant of rainbow iinui for Hie opening but good brown until fishing should Ik found on the the Not bound open, snow- Causey Reservoir: Fair for rainbow trout, German brown, cats and brook trout Some big fish Full Chalk Creek: Water high muddy, wdl not be stocked Road lishmg opener Due to drought conditions and low water through the winter months, there could be a possibility of winter kill m some of the higher lakes. muddy Scout Lake: Not open, snowbound Smlthfleld Canyon: Reservoir (Lower): Last tail Lower Bowns was very low Bowns Will nut be planted due to high water fur June 1 btcause of the drought The lake is still very low Fishing is expected to be slow to fair. There is limited camping and it is expected to be cinwded Access, depending on the weather will be fa ir to good There is logging activity in the area and the Houlder-rover Road is being used Reservoir: Possibly will be last minute stock, if warm weather comes Spring Creek: Good, has been stocked Excellent water conditions Will not be stocked Stream high Box Creek Reservoir: Should be good for opening weekend Will be Ranted with catchable sized rainbow Stoddard Slough: Good, has been stocked tiout. There will be some larger Tea Pot Lake: Not open, snow rainbows and brook trout available in lower Box Creek Camping facilities uiound the lake are limited but there aie plenty of areas to camp nearby bouod Temple Fork: Will not be planted lor June 3 opener, due to high muddy waters Chalk Creek: This stream is running high and muddv and will not be slocked until after June 3 There Miould be brown and rainbow trout Horn previous years still in this water However, fishing will be poor Tony Grove Lake: Not planted due to winter conditions Trial Lake: Not open, snowbound and Wanshlp Reservoir (Rockport fish Reservoir): Fair for " China Lake: Ice still on road, wil probably not be off before opener Lake will be full Washington Lake: Not open. Cold Springs Reservoir: Should be lair, rainbow troul planted last fall Cottonwood Creek: W'iII not be stix ked East Canyon Reservoir: Fair, tradition shows good for boats, slower from the shore Lower Enterprise Reservoir: Will be open and planted with catchable size rainbow trout. Access is by paved road to the reservoir. Limited Clear Creek: This stream has been planted and will be good for the opener Rdinbows will average 13 to pounds Worms will be the best Mil snw-bnun- Wcher River: Last minute stixk if water visibility and turbidity sub- sides Weber River (Lower): High and muddy No plants until after the 4th ut Julv Corn Creek: This wdter should pioduce some nice brown trout, but overall fishing will be slow Thewater is muddv and running high and will not be stocked unless the stream c It urs up befure opening day Cold Springs: Will probably be planted for opening Area should piovide good camping with fair ac- ihe river will be dangerous. The gtound will be soft due to this years moisture Camping is limited eel Garrison Reservoir: Fishing is to be very good on this water with verv few anglers expected to line the banks. Boat fishing for Sucrdmento perch will be fair, with lish expected to range from lA to 13 pound Gunnison Bend and D.M.A.D. Reservoir: These two waters are opened to year-rounfishing with piessure very light and success fair i ish species include wdlleve. channel catfish, black and white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, edrp and suckers Best baits are bass lures, jigs and edrp meat Gunnison Bend has a paved road pioviding access and a developed campground and boat dock D M A D Reservoir has a dirt road hading to it and primitive camping locations A boat ramp is available loi small to medium size bodts I noi he Mocked High Creek: Will not be planted due lo high water for iune 3 Holmes Creek Reservoir: Open to I c. ar round fishing air for liund bass Water temperature wdl dc termine success Woodruff Creek: Slow, water high ami muddv I air. waier level high Bails should produte host ion h Hoop Lake: Ice could be oil lake and could be (air (ishmg Hyrum Reservoir: Fishing on IK rum should be fair lo good I ish oea little bigger Ilian Iasi year. '.-- I uiund I spec verc heavy pressure lot small reservoir Kimball Creek: Will be Mocked gi.id lot rainbow Iroul Lake Canyon Creek: Probably wnii'l he sloe ked lor opening due lo snow Lilly Lake: Not open, snowbound Little Bear River: Not planted, fair lishmg fur cutlhrodt and browns Last Fork Little Bear; Should be pi mlc'd belnw Porcupine for opener and should lx- fair fishing South Fork little Bear: High und uiuddv. probably will mu be planted toi r Little Creek Reservoir: I air Locomotive Springs: Slow for uinhow trout laigan River 1st thru 3rd Dam no. I ishmg should be fair lo good Water high and muddv Has been 2: stiK ked uke Dock Creek: Presently the ice is gone from this small lake It will be slocked with rainbow trout prior to the opening duv Snow is still deep in the U S I orest Service campground Enterprise Reservoir: Upper I i pi ist Reservoir will be dosed to tishmg for the entire 1978 season lo Panguilch Creek: This t rt k will be stocked with cauhable rainbow tiout for the opener Most pmpei with easy access is private It is opt n to walk in fishing but not jiuhlic A forest Service ampmg campground is located along the cuek Some brown tnrnt (ishmg s available from the campground i down stream and dear Mammoth Creek: Will be slocked tot the opener with catchable ram bow trout This creek is also good for biowns in the wild trout area Most of Hie land is private (walk in only ) U atei will be high and somewhat muddv Verv limned camping is ki muted at the sptmg area at (he m ad of the stream Will still he Maple Grove Springs: At present this stream is running too high and losed this Pacer Lake, Robs Reservoir and Otter Lake: These are pretty, but Hu re will be mud and snow banks in tally June Fishing will be slow but iheie should be some nwe fish in Facer and Otter The fish in Rb s Reservoir will lx small bur plentiful fair Rainbow and brown 12 inches edn be an Manning Meadow: ( Otter Creek: Will be planted with taichable size tainbow I ishmg will be slower in this drea than in the past lew years f his area was poisoned last summer dnd dll the brown trout and brook irout were eliminated along with the rough fish populations Lost Creek: Running high It nidv planted if run off conditions per nut Access is good and camping mowed m on the opening i ishmg Ail! be fair later on in the season for . uithroat trout light Otter Creek Reservoir: vear Access is ampmg opportunity is fair Should be good for opening but it will lie crowded Willard Bay: Walleves slow, cattish )ust starting lo show up. trappie lair Inim boats Slow from the shore typically mould provide fair fishing Farmington Creek: C reek is very high and may not be stocked for oenmg due to runoff Wellsvllle Reservoir: Planted Best hairs are usudllv Lillie Lost Creek: Should be plant South Fork Weber River: Will he slicked Good for rainbow troul and albinos hiook trout should be good Huoughout the vear Deer lake is centrally located and four lakes can Ik reached bv foot from this point llieseure (I) West Deer, (2) Green lake. (I) Chris, and (4) Deer tieek Mum Cdnyon Road is worms jxived and salmon eggs Fishing pressure is available ul with (dtchdble rainbows and Echo Reservoir: Should be fair fish Reservoir wdl be Small 9"-1lull and muddy un upper half Will Oak Creek: Fishing on Oak ( reek Miedm should be good Stream will be stocked with ate habit rainbow and also has German brown trout m it Roads will be opened and c dmping Leeds Ireek: This wdter is being developed as a cutthroat fishery depending primarily on natural The creek received ic production i iHH) cutthrodt fry in 1977. and no cah babies will be planted this year I ishmg sucress is expected to be jKKr with light lord! pressure This is a i orest Service campground wuh 20 units There is generally good dccess to the creek, but some ts through i hie k biush out from 6 to i u ipaled Hayden Fork: si i earn high North Creek Lakes: Will be open but there will be mud and snow banks aiound Fishing will be good in the Barkers The upper lakes could have suffered some winter kill but the f'h lemaining in these lakes will be sizeable experienced a fish kill last Nummer and a disease problem last lull The reservoir will be planted with catchdbles as sewn as accessible united primitive camping is avdiia ble on private Idnd (access fee mav Ikcharged for camping) Deer Lake: This lake is accessible only bv foot or horseback The Deer ( ieek Lake road is closed l'? miles Horn the lake Fishing for HH4 imh Woodruff Reservoir: cate h Kolob Reservoir: The elevation of tins reservoir is 8.500 feel and at piesent is snowbound There will be a jverv small holdover, since the reser-oi- r Slide to Echo: Weber River-Devil- s Nut stocked, high and muddy George Creek, Johnson Creek, Clear Creek and Raft River: High but c tearing pioblems at Newcastle Reservoir this vear Areas for parking, (dmping and bodt launching which were udildble last year are Idrgelv under water this year and opening duv will piobably be crowded I ishmg for rainbow trout will be lair, probablv somewhat slower than last year Fish from 11 to pound will make up the majority of the be approximately 10 to 11 inches, weighing 1J to '2 pound Fishing will be best with worms Fishing piessure will be heavy and most lishing activity will be from the East Canyon Creek, above reservoir: Not stocked, high and muddy Farmington Pond (lower): Will lie stocked with catchables, fishing is i spected to be good Pressure ex hs led to be heaev Newcastle Reservoir: Im reused water volume will credit some Johnson Reservoir: Fishing should fast for rainbow trout but fish will Ik to Devils Pioneer Creek: Fishing will be slow This stream dried up last season in the upper portions and, as a result, there will be few hold over fish from previous years The si i earn will not be stocked for the 8, 300 Garkane Power Plant and Kings Pasture: Catchable rainbow will be Mocked to provide good fishing Kings Pasture has cutthroat and buxik trout to provide a variety in the cess Weber Navajo Lake: The Idke is above feet. It is presently snow bound Ihe lake has shown some signs of opening up Navajo Lake presently holds grayling, brook trout and rainbow Winter kill is an important factor wuh this lake and generally the giaylmg and brook trout survive the lung winter The lake will be stocked with rainbow trout prior to the opening Facilities dround the lake include a U S. Forest Service campground and two private lodges One lodge has all rental facilities available An important factor is using Navajo lake for the opening wiil be the rate of snow melt. If the rate is slowed bv cold weather prior to June 3, then Navajo lake will not be available to the sportsman Forsyth Reservoir: May be slow to lair on the opening The reservoir is lull and usually when it is full, lishing is slow The best fishing piobably will be from boats Camping is limited, access will be good. ( Pine Valley Reservoir: This locally populdr fishing hole is expected to diaw many sportsmen for the opening weekend Camping is available at a f orest Service campground near ihe reservoir These facilities fill up and one of sportsmen wanting tally these campsites should make plans accordingly This water will be planted with cdtchable size rdinbow uout for the opener stocked with fingerling and catchdbles and will be open on June 3 Piessure will be lighter than in , burner years but camping facilities will still be a problem Best baits are worms and cheese in the mid morning dnd afternoon, and flies at ddwn and dask opening and throughout the season Access will be good but parking near gmd ill be Minersville Reservoir & Stream: Minersville Reservoir has been River above Mill Meadows should be good on the opening for 10 to 12 inch lixh Fish will be planted before the Slide: Nut stocked, high and muddv River-Gatewa- y W good for the opening for small fish, 10 lo 12 inches Th reservoir was low last yedr because of the drought but it is full this year Access will be good I ampmg is limited Fremont River: The Fremont Fast Canyon Creek, below reservoir; Not stocked, high and muddy Pine Lake: Wilt be stocked with cdtchable rainbow There should be some holdover of larger fish from last year A few brook trout and cutthroats are in the lake. A Forest Serv ice campground is nearby There aie no boat launching facilities A fairly large crowd is expected opening weekend only Mill Meadow Reservoir: A (Red Creek) Reservoir: stocked for the opening weekend and will make up most of the catch. ishmg should be good with most fish from 10 to 12 inches Camping nedr the reservoir will be limited, with no cooking water available. cutthroat averaging eight inches in length Access is by a rough road, high clearance vehicles are recommended No developed camping ishmg pressure expected to be light with access to fishing spots by foot Fish Lake: Fishing should be good fur the opener Fish Lake is free of ice but fishing pressure is expected to be heavy Rainbow will average one to one and one-hal- f pounds with occasional three to four pound fish A tew large brown trout and lake trout are always caught this time of the vear Best fishing will be from boats with shore fishing marginal be Par&gonah Idtchdble rainbow trout have been Mill Creek: This water should produce fair success for small Fish Creek: This stream has been planted and will be good for the opener Rainbows will average 13 to Best bait will be worms 2 pounds ol d weekend Meadow Creek: This small stream will not be stocked for the opening day. Fishrng will be poor camping is available at a Forest Service campground with tables, water and restrooms available. Primitive camping is available throughout the area. c i planted here until after the opening fast for stocking Hopefully, it will be leady for stocking with catchable idinbows by opening weekend The paved road and camping facility in this area is open. Best baits will probably be worms and salmon eggs shore snowbound Butterfly Lake: r Boulder Mountain Lakes (South): Rock Creek: Not planted, high and Stillwater Fork: Boulder-Grove- Most all south Boulder Mountain lakes will be accessible for the 1978 ris- Water will be stable ( rowd is evpt t ted laige Panguitch Lake: Dock! !uc bides .hi available around the lake including a I orest Hu re Service campgiouml ue also trailer hookups in lout tesoris Boats and cabins can be unit'd but advance reseivaimns arc necessarv ishmg tor rainbows and ullhnxits is ex pec led In pt ov ult fish i to Horn pounds I ishing is expected to be good wh Urge crowd anticipated Both boat lamps will be open and are free i Parowan Creek: At this nme the siteam is verv high and the watei dmv I ish will pi obablv not In- opening Posey Lake: This Idke should piovide again some of the better lishmg for the opener Catchable idinbow trout will be stocked dnd a r carry-oveof last years fish will piovide some larger fish There is a campground on the east end of the lake with well kept facilities Rex Reservoir: Hopefully, this uservoir will receive some catcha-hk- s prior to the opening it was not planted last year due to pending iicutmenl Fishing could be fair if a plant can be made Currently, it will olfer poor fishing Salina Creek: is running high now and. if weather permits, it will be planted for opening weekend It h'iild yield fair to good fishing Ac icss is g(Kd with fair camping sites nglers can expect mainly rainbow Aith some cutthroat also available Seven Mile Creek: Wdter will be tunning fast .and will be turbid ishmg will be better here later in tin season Access will probably be limited due to snow banks on the load Sevier River: Will probablv be Mocked with catchable rdinbows for ihe opener, depending on high wdter conditions Also browns are availa hit Most land is private but accessi l)l( Sevier River (South Fork): WHi piobably be stocked with catchdbie imnbows for the opener, depending on high wdter conditions Also bmwns are available Most land is pi tv ate but accessible Shingle Creek: This stream has Iven planted and will be good for the opener Rainbows will average 13 lo pound Best bait will be worms Thousand Lake Mountain: Fishing the Idkes on Thousand Lake Muun-- i un mav be slow to poor AH Idkes were very low last fall before the winter and a possible winter-kil- l may have ou urred in (he present lime, access nidv be or with muddv roads and snow still n he ground The trails and roads to ilk high lakes will still have a lot of itow on them n Tropic Reservoir: The road into tins lake has been plowc d bv the U S ore't Service to fduluate a logging The Kings Creek campground mav not be cleared of 'iiow bv the opening date Tropic Reservoir will not be stocked this summer due to a poisoning project at i m June opeiation Wide Hollow Reservoir: Should be xihJ nshing foi ihe opening (ate ha lainbow will be stm ked Iheieis mwlv developed campground on tin cast end of the lake that will pmvidi giKl i imping facilities i'i( i Woods Pond: Ihe pond is fished locally bv children only It will he I Ins planted with catchable rainbow i' an Iron (ountv reel eat ion aiea with picnic grounds tables etc Yankee Meadow Reservoir: iic liable i .unbow limit have been ( alch will consist ot rainlxtw pi. mud md hiook t lout with most fish m Hu t' io 12 me h size i ange I ishmg iimild bt good (ampmg facilities it available al the c ampgimiml li ut Hu miles below the leservoir unpmg is permuted around the m servoir but no cooking wdter is nailable there Southern Region Abet Reservoir: Should be fair to pnxJ for Junt .Topemn? Auess is bv a half mile walk I ishmg will weld H to 12 ik h iutlhrodl Usuallv has Ikuw pressure for openm? cvkond i ii.i Boulder Moqptain Lakes (North): present, it looks like most lakes on the Boulder Mountains will be inaccessible because of heavy winter miows The roads and trails still have a lot of snow Boulder top lakes will definitely be frozen and the roads snowpacked Lakes that will be accessible for the opening may be slow because of last years drought. Water levels were very low last fall and produced a lot of vegetation. Winter kill may have been very high. Access to most lakes will be poor Ihe road from Grover to Boulder is '.till closed There is logging activnv around Wildcat Rdnger Siation wuh logging trucks using the north part of At muddy, will not be stocked i in m av r.ige brown is taken amp no an as will be available down Ihe bound. Good, stocked with rainbow, some German brown trout and cats. opener. Beaver River: If wdter levels are low enough prior to opening weekend, the Beaver River will be stocked with taichable rainbow Some brown tiout. averaging one-thirpound, should also enter the fishermans bag Several campgrounds are located adjacent to the Beaver River and piovide a very aesthetic camping experience. Worms and flies should be good bait snow- Bear River (Rich County): Puor, very high water, not slocked. 3 Merchant Creek has been stocked and fish should average pound No camping facilities are available Rainbow catchables in utle Reservoir should also average pounders Camping facilities are provided at Little Reservoir. Mill Hollow Reservoir: Not open, snowbound Bear Lake: Fair fishing for cats and mackinaws A cessible for the June Mill Creek: Will not be stocked Stream high Northern Region Payson Canyon because (he road will open this year A cess may still be drive vehicles after limited to mining off the highway Fishing for nnbow trout will probably be far to good especially if it's dble to be Mocked prior to the opening Beaver Mountains: Only two lakes un the Beaver Mountain will be ac- Marsh Lake: Ice still on roads Will probably not be open for opener Mirror Lake: Not open, (Upper): Beaver Bullion Creeks: Will be tunning high and will not be planted bv the opening day Mantua Reservoir: Fair to good for bdss and fair for trout Boats best using worms Yuba Reservoir: Apparently, the drought of 1977 had drastic affects on this popular Juab County recreation reservoir Gill net studies this spring have indicated a nose-div- e in the fish populations Predictions are for a slow 1978 season until action can be laken to restore this tmporlant fishery Ik Burrislon Ponds: Thise popular Juab County waters alwavs draw a l u c rowd Th v have bet n sloe ked and will again produce good rainbow trout fishing fur the opt ner ( ampin? ire.ts are avail ihle around the ponds Please remember to take oui refuse home, no recept icles are available Lent Creek Reservoir: Closed for season. Lost Lake: Not open, snowbound water will be accessible through uek Right Hand Fork Logan River; To Success should be good for stocked rainbow trout. be planted. Yearns Reservoir: This popular lamily water, located in Mantt Canyon, will be stocked. Good catches of rainbow trout will be caught on this beautifully situated little lake allow iui growth of the fingerlings put in this winter. Usually draws a good crowd for the opening Again, this lake should piovide some of the best fishing on the South Boulder Slopes Upper Udrker was heavily stocked last fall with 5 to 6 inch rainbow. These fish should be 10 to 12 inches this year. The road Into Barker Reservoir can get very slick In wet weather and pickup travel is recommended. Camping ts primitive with major tacilities at waters edge. Barker Reservoir is centrally located and several lakes can be reached by a short hike Logan River Impoundments: change prior to the opening, they will not be stocked A fair population of brown trout is found in North Willow. When water conditions permit, South Willow will receive a plant of rainbow Reservoir Barker Fishing success should be fair with bait and lures. Water muddy and high streams Unless water conditions Red Lake: Like Payson Lake, this Big Cottonwood Creek: It would be wise in wait awhile after the opt ntng It will not Ik fore fishing this Ik stocked foi the opening be juse of liqhwjier Hurt js mu h snow lugh in (lit canyon and offui.ils art wo rit d about tlooitng O' p is available near the reservoir. Loftan River Temple Fork to Head Waters no. 4: Will not be planted due to high water. Willow Creek (North and South): Due to high water there will be a slow upener on these two Tooele County gl Juab: Bumsfon Ponds or mote details on individual waters, please ihet k the alphabetical listing of the ones vou are inn rested Logan River no. 2 to Temple Fork: Will not be planted due to high water. creek above the reservoir. Campsites found along its bunks. Vernon Reservoir on the lower end ot the creek also contains a good population of browns to two pounds he reservoir should also receive a load of rainbow trout before the opening aie Provo River: The Provo River above Deer Creek Reservoir in ttasatch County is high and muddy Debris is floating in this swollen st etch of the river, and since water conditions will probably get worse U tore getting better, it might be best io avoid this section on the opening on the other hand, the river below Deer Creek Reservoir should provide catches of both brown and rain-btiAlthough high, the water will be lishahle Similar to last year, the lower P ovo Horn the dam downstream to Vivian Park is classified as a "wild uout stream" where only naturally i produced fish fiom the stream will be taught. This stretch of the river does not receive planted fish This sec Hon of stream will ield some nice catches, but fishing probably won't ik as fast as in the areas on down the i ainon where planted rainbow will be i aught Access along the entire lower Piow River is excellent with good camping areas available Utah: Provo River (in Provo (looks good) Boats with motors are Payson Lake: This lake is to be stocked prior to the opening The Payson Canyon road will be open this year for the opening In addition to the stocked rainbow, nice brook trout will be taken. A USFS campground is available, but arrive early because it usually fills fast Snow will be gone Horn most areas by the opening weekend high and tuibulent and thus, may not be planted for the big weekend Best bets, bv countv, may be w JOURNAL, JUNE 1, 1978 the best fishing waters in the Central During high water years like mm Antimony Crek: Will he planted with idUhable size rainbow hour Ik fore ihe opening There ate limited pnmilive tumping faoliln's avail. i hlf It is a beautiful area, but small Antimony Lakes: Small and do not main fish I ishmg in this ueu is better earh m the war Intause large populations of deer Hies mme in the wuimer weather upiMirt Asay Creek: Probablv will be Hoiked with (alt habie rainbows for ihe opening depending on high watei kiMidilions Also, some browns and wluleftsh are available The upper I of Ihe stream is tlosed The pat Ntdion along the road is open with some tamping available If the snowmelt imis, fish will be planted prior lo Hie opening weekend This small lake tlned up during the 1477 season of llierefore, there was noiarrv-oveanv fish The lake is fed bv overflow waters from Duck (reek Aspen-Mirro- r: s Baker Reservoir: Auess to this water is by paved highway und present no problems to anglers The reservoir will be filled to capacity Because of low water levels m the full, no fmgerltngs were planted at that lime Cali habie rainbow will be planted prior in the owning weekend Primitive camping should Energy-wis- e it will pay you to defrost your refrigerator frequently. Frost buildup mokes the cooling unit use more electricity. Defrost conventional refrigerators twice a month ond freezers or least annually. Twice o year, clean condenser coils (located or the bock or bonom of appliance) with the nozzle attachment of your vacuum. models should nor build up frost; if yours does, ir should be inspected. g MDSip & LIGHT COMPANY LJlx |