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Show Fishing Returns Reported Good A record number of anglers enjoyed generally good fishing returns throughout the state during the first weekend of the 1959 general season. Reports to department of fish and game offices from field personnel, resort operators and individuals alike were summarized sum-marized from all sections of the state in the words "most everyone caught fish, with many limits being taken." As predicted earlier, the "old favorites" sustained the heavier heav-ier loads of angling pressure last Saturday and Sunday. These larger stillwaters, from Panquitch Lake in the south to Hyrum Reservoir on the north, produced from fair to excellent catches. Mid-season type weather and water were the rule everywhere except in the High Uinta mountains above the 9,000 foot level. Back country lakes in this section are expected to be accessible and ice free within a few days if the present warm weather continues. The department said continuation contin-uation of the present low water wa-ter table forecasts a reduction in the number of small streams and lakes which can be planted as the season goes along. Many of these are already at dangerously dan-gerously low levels and will not be stocked as is usual under normal water conditions. Spokesmen said this means that more and more anglers will have to move to the larger waters as the season progresses. progres-ses. Creel returns from these larger waters should remain high as they will receive heav- ier plants of the hatchery raised rais-ed fish during this low water year. The 188 day general season will continue until November 30. |