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Show Wednesday, March 28, 2007 C9 Area Fishing report updated March 20 Vernal Express ' , " ( 'I R 1 Unsafe ice seems to be the key words describing the lower ele-,, ele-,, vation reservoirs. Ice off is usu-, usu-, ally good time to fish for larger browns and rainbows. , ; Ron Stewart Outreach Manager NORTHEASTERN REGION Changes since the last report include a warm spell, which . has accelerated melting of snow : and ice. Ice fractures becom- ing dangerous on many waters even when it looks like there is enough ice to hold a vehicle. With the melt comes muddy : roads, slushy snowice condi-., condi-., tions and some lower elevation , reservoirs have filled enough so . that the edges are unsafe. Warning: Whirling ', Disease has been found in the , Northeastern Region on both , the north and south slope of . the Uinta Mountains. It is believed anglers are now the ; main source of movement of the . parasite that causes Whirling ; Disease. To avoid spreading the . disease, do not move fish or fish : parts from one water to another. anoth-er. Clean the fish well away ; from the water and dispose of the unwanted parts in the garbage. gar-bage. If that's not possible then bury it in a deep hole or burn . it completely. One infected fish . carcass can contain over a mil-. mil-. lion spores. Also, make sure ,' to clean, dry and sterilize wad-; wad-; ers, live wells and other fishing gear before venturing to another anoth-er water or above a diversion ; (such as a small, dam) which : are being built to stop the movement move-ment of infected fish. BIG SAND ' WASH .RESERVOIR No new reports, ; ice condition likely unsafe. The reservoir was drained, the dam checked, it passed inspec-. inspec-. tion and is being refilled. The , Division, stocked ,catchable, fish - last summer and plans to stocks - more catchables and fingerlings L to provide immediate and long-term long-term fisheries. BULLOCKCOTTONWOOD . RESERVOIRS No new reports. Nearby reservoirs are filling and have water along the edges and unsafe ice conditions. Reservoirs are located approximately approxi-mately 5 miles north of the town of Gusher. This local Uintah County School District bus has a warning label attached to the back window explaining to drivers behind the bus that the driver may be under the influence of kids. It would be interesting to know if a student or the bus driver placed the warning. c CitstEm&n 2125N.UMVPKWY PR0V0 nee mmq cnfl BROUGH RESERVOIR No new reports. Old reports of anglers seeing the fish in their fish finders but catch rates were slow. Reservoirs at similar simi-lar elevations have open water along the edges. Note: Trophy catch and release regulations, please read proclamation. To get to Brough, take State Route 88 south from US Route 40 (Ouray Road). Turn west at the second dirt road past the high power lines. Follow this road approximately 2 miles staying to the left at each main fork. Road can be quite rutted. BROWNIE SPIRIT LAKE Last reports were good fishing. fish-ing. Access to both lakes is by skis or snowmobiles. Warning: whirling disease has been found in this area, please make sure to clean, dry and sterilize waders, live wells and other fishing gear before venturing to another water. Also do not clean fish or dump fish parts taken from ' one water into another lake or stream, as this will also move whirling disease. dis-ease. CALDER CROUSE RESERVOIRS No new reports, which probably indicates indi-cates slower fishing and more mud to cross to get there. Snow is melting fast and road access is questionable due to .mud and drifts. The new "trophy " regulation for Calder began January 1, 2007. Check ice condition con-dition carefully as reservoir is likely filling and so water wells up along the edges. Please read proclamation for details on regulations. CURRANT CREEK RESERVOIR Lake still has ice and we've heard a few reports of fair to good fishing. Check ice edge thickness carefully care-fully before venturing out. The road has been kept open to the 'ndam,a i-t niivifS'-' Hi .'a EAST PARK OAKS PARK" No new reports, access by skis or snowmobile. Reservoirs have ice. Check ice edge condition condi-tion carefully before venturing out. FLAMING GORGE RESERVOIR As of 32007 ice covers the majority of the Reservoir but is very soft and open water appearing in numerous areas. The ice in . . J f WARNING!! I : '"' I I DRIVER "NDE I . ! ' - 1 1 ..ii.w. r j. i 2 " " I i if V 0 V ; L 1 11" ; ;i K O Vertical Limit Tumbling The Vertical Limit Tumbling competed at their second competition of the year. Head Coach Tanya Smuin said especially proud of those who moved up a level. Their next competition will be on March 31 in Layton. most areas is very dark, which is a sign it is getting thin and dangerous. The area around the dam is melting with the Mustang and Cedar Springs ramps open to boat launching. The Canyon toward Jarvies is open as far as you can see from the highway. The upper Canyon Area still has ice so shoreline fishing not an option yet. The reservoir is typically ice-free by the end of March and the entire Reservoir is typically . ice-free by early April. Kokanee Fishing: no reports, typically slow until May. Rainbow Fishing: No new reports from the ice (ice unsafe). A few reports of rainbows being taken by lake trout anglers while trolling or jigging near the dam. Spring is usually the best time of year to catch large rainbows from shore at the Gorge. Typical rainbow fishing equipment includes spoons, jigs tipped with mealworms, worms or powerbait are working. ' r, Burbot Fishingf .No: 1 reports! due to poor ice. These fish must be harvested if caught to help control their population. Since they were illegally introduced to the upper Green River drainage, drain-age, they have made their way into the reservoir and could have a major impact on other fish species. They are an excellent excel-lent eating fish with white, flaky flesh that is similar to a AzFORUFE! THE GM 100,000 MILES I r UIA DDltlW' 'V mm nt fi i perch. They can be breaded and fried or boiled and dipped in melted butter. Smallmouth Bass Fishing: No reports, typically slow fishing fish-ing until May. GREEN RIVER Base flows are currently 800 cfs with no fluctuations during the day. Double peaking flows ended Mar. 5th. UDWR will be working work-ing with the BOR and Western Area Power Administration to evaluate impacts that may have occurred to the trout fishery fish-ery during this winter's double dou-ble peaking flow regime. Due to low snow pack conditions, approximately 60 of normal in the Green River drainage, flows should remain at 800 cfs until spring high flows for threatened and endangered fish occur sometime in May or June depending on water conditions. Summer conditions should also be low, 1200 to 1500 cfs average, aver-age, unless March and April are very wet months. Visit the BureaucofcReclamationi website www.uc.usbr.gov for the latest information on flows. Currently, fair to good fishing fish-ing on the river. Midge hatches are occurring on warmer days. Other hatches should occur toward the end of the month. Please remember the slot limit size range has changed from 13 to 20 inch to 15 to 22 inches to make regulations more consis TV ' rim Lnri 1 JL A IIUAILLJXIX Ashley Prudential Ashley Valley Realty To solve There are thousands of elk around lied Canyon Lodge, and at least one on our menu. Fine wilderness dining at Flaming Qorge'Country's premier resort. Restaurant open weekends for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Luxury log cabins available upon request. V rt - 1 9 tl-l tent statewide. Some reports of good fishing using wooly bug-gars, bug-gars, egg patterns and various nymph patterns. Other flies to try include: Spin fishermen should try (lower) Water level is low. No new reports from anglers. Almost all of the lower sections are clear of ice but with very muddy water. MATT WARNER RESERVOIR Occasional report of fair to good fishing. Access is by snowmobiles or skis. MOON LAKE Week old report of fair to good fishing on a good ice cap. Anglers were able to drive to the lake. With the warm weather, check the ice conditions carefully, especially espe-cially along the edges, before venturing out. Also be aware of pressure ridges and breaks if crossing, especially with a vehi-' vehi-' cle. The lake contains a variety of trout and kokanee. PELICAN LAKE No new reports, unsafe ice conditions. . Lakechas; an ice cap' but ice -around edges is unsafe less and water is welling up as reservoir fills. Check ice very carefully before venturing out and be aware of changing conditions such as ice melting and wind movements. RED FLEET RESERVOIR Reservoir still has an ice cap but be aware that edges likely unsafe as reservoir is filling. 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UINTA MOUNTAIN LAKES AND STREAMS We've been getting fewer reports but those few indicate mostly good fishing fish-ing by those willing to go in by skis or snowmobile. Try brightly bright-ly colored lures or jigs tipped with a mealworm 'fpieccPof night crawler. With over 400 managed fisheries on the South Slope alone, it's easy to find a new place to fish. Always go prepared for serious weather, as the Uinta Mountains are well known for frequent unexpected unex-pected storms and high winds. Note: The Uinta Mountains have a four trout limit with a bonus of four more brook trout - see proclamation for details. 1 I 2 3 4 JLA 39 2: J 1 JL?JL 4 7 I "91 6 row, column each digit 1-9. Real Estate Affiliates. Inc. octioon. REVOLUnOTJ MONDAY SAtURDAY 8:30am 9:00pm ODOrW iuf u www.brentbrownauto.com |