Show Whitefish season ends Feb 28 Whitefish anglers should take note of the earlier February 28 closing date for the special winter whitefish season this year ear Whitefish season dates dales locations bag limits and methods have varied in accordance accordance accordance ac ac- ac- ac with the l Divisions Division's increased knowledge of peoples people's fishing habits and their impact on the total fisheries resource since the seasons season's in 1958 Although season dates dales have ha been from December 1 I through April 30 in recent cent years it was shortened to February 28 this year I Hi mIJ I Board acting ing on input from fisheries managers judged that there was an undesirable impact on trout in streams fished in March and April That is a positive action not a negative one as it ultimately provides opportunity to use both trout and Yo whitefish without undue strain on either explained Wildlife Resources Resources' Director Don lon SmithA Smith A new I section of the upper Provo River i er was opened to the taking of whitefish this year ear from the south Kamas Canal Canall l Diversion located locale l 15 mites mill east cast of Woodland downstream to Deer Creek Creak Reservoir As in recent years ears portions portion of the I Duchesne River lx logan gan River Blacksmith Fork River Echo ocho Reservoir and Weber River were ere also open ope II to whitefish h anglers |