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Show d Vernal Express Wednesday, August 24, 1994 Fishing roundup remains the same during 'dog days' "T! lll,11M SARAH AND Mike Ryan receive prizes for being Mike earned a RMEF belt buckle and Sarah re-the re-the best buglers during the Rocky Mountain Elk ceived a RMEF afghan. Foundation's sixth annual big game banquet. Basin residents answer 'Call of the Wild' Plenty of smiles, laughter and fun highlighted the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) Uintah Basin Chapter's sixth annual banquet ban-quet recently held at the Western Park. The 242 people attending the banquet ban-quet and auction raised more than $13,871 for the benefit of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. Chapter chairman Tom Dabbs and committee members volunteered their lime and hard work to put the benefit together. Generous dona-lions dona-lions by local individuals, merchants mer-chants and companies, helped elk, the symbol of things wild and free, to prosper for generations to come. Dave Little. BLM District Manager, Wall Donaldson, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Regional Manager, and Bill Christcnscn, RMLF Sue Chairman were recognized by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior Division of the BLM for their coop, era lion and partnership involved in the BiXskthffs Conversation Initiative, The Uintah Basin Chapter of the RMEF it home of the lkUItr Conservation Initiative The Uuh Division of Wildlife Resource ha changed the targeted herd ii m the Bookctitfi Elk ManagcmcM Un from 2jt ctk to 70 elk due in part la the KiuUitKt tf the Dipj k Cotwy Ramh by the KU Maunuin LPs TVun4jiott 111 "anc" wa?4 fev far' The dinner was prepared and served by the 7-1 1 Ranch Cafe. Highlights in the auction were the sale of the Penny Creasy original oil painting for $550 and the Tenth Anniversary RMEF Big Game Rifle Model 1885 Browning .45-70 which was purchased for SI, 850 by Bob Noel. Thirty-one sponsor members competed com-peted in a drawing for six Browning A-bolt rifles. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is an international nonprofit non-profit wildlife conservation orgam- WALT DONALDSON, UDWfl ftegofta! UnD Ba Dtt!?W, rtMLf State Chairman, and Dv lr., OiU D Uarv$, r. ccm recognition imm inj Sectary for V &mmt t I mm DMon el ini OlU tor v? eocwaiion and p,amNp in it-$ nocci Con&rvcn Ntiyv, Vcrnal City SECRET WITNESS Program 789-8888 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation tip tLl t Master of Ceremonies: Tom Wiiheim 4s,-- fe'C.c tts, ir Wrrt , $ jtt'tf teV-f.iA? fee Va iwlt-tf. $ V'ce-'r.srj tliit. feli-'T4-'-')- gite. M. J. &tt-' $J. SiiMy i ic vitt e-e ssic IVeef etc $ ri ST S' " tr9('?i-f ':ar ice ,t-f f,ivl t'l" Vtt v tt it Vi-V ; -t rr- I " 5T f,-tf-rT f'--M .t- D 4 W raf Mtrttr- $?yri-f zation based in Missoula, Mont., whose members raise funds for the direct benefit of elk, other wildlife and their habitat These supporters are joined in their mission of "Working for Wildlife" by major corporations and other benefactors concerned for the future of North America's wildlife heritage. Local chapter big game banquets form the backbone of the RMEF's fund raising rais-ing program. Conservation programs pro-grams include habitat acquisitions habitat improvement projects, research, re-search, elk transplants and conservation conser-vation education. 0 I t 51 4j jLtt These are the dog days of summer, sum-mer, when reservoir trout fishing slows down and the fish become dormant There are still good opportunities oppor-tunities on rivers and streams and late August is a great time to fish the alpine lakes of the Uinta and Boulder mountains. Look for fishing fish-ing to really pick up after Labor Day as temperatures cool and trout become more active again, culminating culmi-nating in virtual feeding frenzies in late September and October before the snow flies. Waters statewide will be stocked heavily before the Labor Day holiday. holi-day. This will be the last major stock of catchable trout for 1994. For statewide wildlife information, call 801479-0990 or 1-800-ASK-FISH. NORTHEASTERN REGION Big Sand Wash Reservoir Moderate angler pressure, pres-sure, reports of fair to good fishing, mostly morning and evening. Browne Reservoir Moderate pressure, slow to fair fishing. Bullock Reservoir Moderate pressure, fair to good fishing from dam, some larger fish being taken. Brough Reservoir Light fishing pressure, slow fishing. Calder Reservoir Reports of good fishing, try early morning and evenings. Big Game permits still available Several thousand deer and elk permits arc still available for the fall hunts. The permits may be purchased pur-chased by mail right now, or over-the-counter at all Division of Wildlife Resources offices beginning begin-ning Monday, August 29th. Application forms for leftover permits arc available at all DWR offices of-fices and wherever hunting and fishing licenses arc sold. Here is a list of remaining permits as of Friday, August 19th: Northern region rifle deer 10,-186, 10,-186, archery 2,489, muzcload-cr muzcload-cr 543. Northeastern region rifle ri-fle deer 3,128. archery 783. Central region rifle deer 7.907, archery 1,101, muwcloadcr 7-16. 7-16. Southeastern region rifle deer 1,624, archery 31. Statewide tlk-1 2,730. Waterfowl season dates set Utah tcffol tmntm dl have a longer pl wcasnn in 1994 and '95. Zone One duck ami ct hunt duel itl he Ottoher Sih through tkxcmtvf 5 th a4 tVxcmtvf 2Jrd thmwh January I t 7 One cov. m ftKt ttf mmhem t'uh, 7t Ts huH d4CI ill t Ottpfcr I hh tKfiufh NosemKct 2?ih ad tkt frWi 17th thttuh Rail lfihiii ftf 41 N ftrf 41?, t4 tfwe tKan thrtfg mJUi4 fat phlj (f-n? fcnVf tn.'l(4 pl fhrttt thJ trt tt4Jv! Of tart' as re4 r h, ll f ru4 3l fv4 fff tS rsrt f Ur 24 fjrtui I tent y tV dtf it tn 4k. tV 5'f hf U"t f fttov1 r! i.--.., 5") i jwf r;ft. Iwjrw tyt will. Adult City Loaguo Coed softbnll stnnciings A league B league t K- 1 1 rv 2 2 xt r; t e,Vip i Cottonwood Reservoir Reports of good smallmouth bass fishing early mornings and evenings. Fishing will be slower during the hot days ahead. Try 3" grubs in crayfish colors. Currant Creek Reservoir Heavy pressure, slow fishing for rainbows and Bear Lake cutthroat trout. Currant Creek Moderate angler an-gler pressure. Good fishing for brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Special regulation on Currant Creek and tributaries above Water Hollow Creek are flies and lures only, limit two trout. East Park Reports of fair to good fishing. Try spinners from the south-east corner for pan-sized rainbows rain-bows and brook trout. Flaming Gorge Reservoir Fair to good fishing for small rainbow trout from boats and shore (any baits, spinners). Smallmouth bass fishing is good, try along rocky shorelines using jigs and crayfish imitations, larger fish have moved to deeper waters. Smallmouth population popu-lation needs to be thinned out so please keep your daily bag limits. Kokanee salmon fair (45-60 feet using us-ing needle fish or triple teaser.) Lake trout fishing is fair to good. Fish deep using big flat fish or ra-palas ra-palas or jig with white maribu. Note different regulations Wyoming no longer has reciprocal stamp. Utah adult limit: 8 trout or kokanee, no more than 5 may be rainbows or kokanee and no more than 3 lake trout; only one lake trout over 34 inches. Bass limit 10. Children's limit: 5 trout or kokanee, 3 rainbows rain-bows or kokanee, 2 lake trout only one over 34 inches; 5 bass. Please check proclamations carefully. Green River (upper) Good fishing, try grasshopper imitations. Flows relatively stable. 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Matt Warner Reservoir Heavy angler pressure, good fishing for rainbows. Oaks Park Reports of fair to good fishing, moderate angler pressure. pres-sure. Pelican Lake Poor fishing for bass and bluegill. Red Creek Reservoir and Tributaries Light to moderate pressure, fair fishing for small rainbow rain-bow trout, try mornings and evenings. Red Fleet Reservoir Good fishing fish-ing for bluegill, take the kids. Use piece of night crawler or wax worm under a bobber. Fair fishing for largemouth bass and small rainbows. rain-bows. Steinaker Reservoir Light angler an-gler pressure, good fishing early mornings and evening. Try the south-east corner with bait in the late evening. Water level low as crews repair the dam. Stawberry River Open with good fishing. Closed to the possession posses-sion of cutthroat or trout with cutthroat cut-throat markings. Strawberry Reservoir Light angler action. Fair to good fishing for small walleye. Smallmouth bass fishing is fair to good. High Uintas High country open. Lakes good to excellent fishing. fish-ing. Fingerling fish have been stocked by airplane. Uinta, Whiterocks, Duchesne and Rock Creek rivers light to moderate pressure, pres-sure, good fishing. West Fork of Duchesne River artificial flies and lures only. 1 1994 FORD RANGtft 44 M OOOU.i 94 TON UTUiDiO CAS Maps r4?'N!e 1991 CMC IAf AW XT VAN i trim tf iiu 2f.0tM C9we ft t t lN Wtff |