Show Anglers Set for June 3 Opener La in Serf Sal I Lakes Just Planted I Local fishermen In unprecedented unprecedented numbers Saturday at am a.m. will begin the annual annum onslaught against the wily trout on the waters of the La Sal mountains with high hopes en en- encouraged by aj ln en excellent planting planting plant plant- ing program this spring Conservation officer Dan Winbourn Winbourn Win Win- bourn who referees th the yearly battle rattle between fishermen and fish said Wednesday that the othe ranks of the trout population had b been l added to by about two tons of ot planted to equalize equal equal- equalize ize the battle and give everybody every every- body a chance Nearly Nearly- all waters on the mountain 1 are accessible the notable exception being Blue BlueLake BlueLake Lake which was blocked from from- vehicular travel by remaining snow snowbanks u banks All AU other waters Including previously doubtful Dark Canyon Lake have been stocked by the Fish and Game hardies Expected to bear the brunt of the first day crush are Lake on the west side of ot theL the theLa La L SaL Dons Don's and I Hidden Lakon Lake Lak on the north side and Mill creek below Lake Lake Warden Winbourn said that Medicine Lake and Beaver Lake to toward ard La Sal pass had been stocked and could be reached The warden described road conditions conditions con con- as about normal for this time of year The road into the La Sal pass lakes Is rough but about normal and the road to Lake about the same as other years at a com coin comparable parable time Roads on the north end are good Warden rn asked anglers anglers ang ang- lers and campers to be careful of fires to leave clean dean camps and especially to leave wildlife alone The conservation officer was hopeful and restrictions restrictions restrictions res res- would be observed so thai that everyone would have a I I good opening lIe He said that he het t u would be on the mountain allday all allday allday day and expected to have addItional additional ad ad- help this year Waters to be fished this year should be at good levels thanks to late spring storms stonna Mill creek Is high but clear permitting better distribution than in previous previous pre pre- Y years lUS lU'S Low wat water l' l conditions throughout through through- out the state have brought a forecast of a big opening day take of ot fish As the season progresses progresses progresses pro pro- anglers will see a dl- dl di diminishing amount of fishing wa wa- Some waters will wUl not even be stocked because of the pros pros- prospect prospect pest of unusually low Jow waters later In the year Anglers will find little flood floodwater floodwater floodwater water on opening day in any part of the state Although this will bring definite advantages on the streams It Jt will create a I boat launching problem on the major lakes Jakes where shore lines have receded ceded to leave miles of mud flats Stocking of all waters is now ahead of schedule The states state's eleven hatcheries moved their program ahead on the basis of the low water predictions and have stocked easily accessible waters heavily The Utah state legislature this year lifted the burden on newcomers newcomers new new- comers to the state somewhat by cutting eligibility requirements requirements requirements require require- ments for a Utah license from one year of continuous domic- domic in the state to six months continuous residence The new law Jaw became effective May 8 of this year Each year many arrests ar ar- arrests rests are made Involving the purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase of a resident license In violation violation violation vio vio- lation of residence The new law Jaw is expected to contribute contribute con I tribute to a record number of purchasers In the Moab area Some of the pertinent laws Jaws governing the fishing season will be strange to newcomers to 0 the state and have been set I I forth by th Fish and Game department to the open open- ing The season opens Saturday June Tune 3 at am Fishing hours dally daily are from 4 am a.m. until 9 pm All persons 12 years old oid old or older must have the correct I license to fish and must display dis dis- display I play the license on an outer garment when In hi the field Angling is defined as fishing with a single line attached to a arod arod arod rod or pole held In the hands handsor or attended and having attached legal baits balts or lures This one law Jaw is responsible for hundreds ds of arrests especially on the lakes Attended m means ans the the angler shall b be within ten feet of equipment being used at all times Bag and possession limit for trout is 10 fish or seven pounds and one fish whichever is reach reach- reached ed first Resident children under 12 may take four toUr fish or three pounds and one fish Nonresident Nonresident Non Non- resident children under 12 must fish with s a licensed angler and any fish they catch must be counted in the limit of the li U licensed 31 censed ceased angler Weight limits are figured on dressed fish with head and tails In Intact tact Angling is permitted il with any bait balt except game fish or parts thereof and live fish flab Any fish egg is legal bait balt Any mechanical lure Is legal provided It has no more than four bur gangs of hooks No line JIne shall have attached more than two baited hooks or artificial flies Chumming is illegal and it is unlawful to cast deposit or cause to be cast or deposited In any waters any device material jo xO jo rn I chumming or biting blUng the waters to Induce fish to gather I |