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Show 170,000 Anglers to Hit Streams on Opening Day Upwards of 170,000 anglers will be afield for the Saturday, June 7, opening of the general fishing season sea-son in Utah. This annual opener draws a greater number of participants partic-ipants than any other of the outdoor out-door sports. All major waters and sections of the state, including accessible areas in the rugged high country, . ..are expected to receive heavy first week end pressures. The Department of Fish and Game said today that general prospects now point to a good opening week end. Planting trucks from the state's 12 hatcheries are stocking trout into most of the heavier fished waters from one of the largest supplies of these fish ever produced at the hatchery installations. in-stallations. Current predictions are for good water conditions in the south half of the state with all lakes and reservoirs full to capacity. Streams in this area are expected to be somewhat roily. Late reports from the high Uinta mountain country indicate that anglers will experience little difficulty in making their way to favorite haunts up to the 10,000-foot 10,000-foot level. Water conditions in the area are reported generally good for fishing. In a final reminder, Department Depart-ment spokesmen n.ited that fishing fish-ing hours are from 4 a. m. to 9 p. m. daily. |