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Show l he Springville strawberry Law enforcement officers Law enforcement officers with the Division of Wildlife Resources held compliance check stations at Strawberry Reservoir on June 22 and found several anglers in violation of the 2003 fishing regulations. Conservation officers remind anglers to learn the fishing regulations so they can avoid receiving a citation. cita-tion. Officers will hold additional addi-tional compliance checkpoints check-points in the future. The number of officers working at the reservoir has also been increased as part of a continued contin-ued effort to ensure compliance compli-ance with regulations at the state's most popular fishery. While the new fishing regulations still allow anglers to keep up to 4 fish in the aggregate, only three can be cutthroat trout. The three main game fish in the reservoir reser-voir include Bear Lake cutthroat cut-throat trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. Anglers can have two cutthroat trout under 15 inches and one over 22 inches in their possession. All cutthroats or trout with cutthroat markings, within the 15-22 inch range, must be immediately released. Thirty-six anglers received re-ceived citations for violating these regulations and 48 fish were seized during the June 22 compliance check point operation. "Anglers should always have a fishing proclamation procla-mation on hand to know the regulations, before they fish a body of water," said Scott Root, Central Region conservation conser-vation outreach manager of the DWR. "The proclamation can be picked up from any license agent. The regulations can also be found on the division's Web site at wildlife. wild-life. utah.govproclamations. "Fishing success has been good at the reservoir and we want anglers to go home with memories of a great fishing trip, not embarrassing memories memo-ries of receiving a citation for noncompliance with the regulations," he said. "It only takes a minute to learn the rules. We also want anglers to realize that these regulations were put into place to ensure a brighter future for this great fishery." The Utah Wildlife Board approved the new 2003 regulations for the following reasons: - Utah Chubs are becoming becom-ing more prominent in the fishery. - Bear Lake cutthroat co-evolved co-evolved with Utah chubs and will thrive and effectively utilize chubs for food, once they have grown large enough to prey on them. Strawberry sustains nearly 1.5 million hours of angling pressure, and Utah's anglers harvested 380,000 trout (274 tons of fish) from Strawberry Reservoir during 2001. This level of harvest is not sustainable. - Intensive angler harvest has been cropping off most of the cutthroats before they reach a size where they can effectively prey on other fishes and spawn in tributary streams. - Good populations of large cutthroat trout (greater than 20 inches) are critical to maintaining a productive sport fishery at Strawberry well into the future. Root said that in order to achieve management goals for Strawberry, the short-term short-term harvest of cutthroat trout had to be greatly reduced. re-duced. In an attempt to make more fish available for anglers an-glers to keep, Division of Wildlife Resources' fish hatcheries are doubling the number of rainbow trout stocked in Strawberry Reservoir Reser-voir during 2003 to more than 1 million and will stock even more, if they're available. avail-able. Catch rates should continue contin-ue to be excellent at Strawberry, Straw-berry, but the numbers of fish that anglers can keep will be greatly reduced in 2003. By 2004, there should be a larger population of cutthroat trout beyond 22 inches which will allow anglers to harvest more fish. It will take 3 to 5 years before biologists will know if increased numbers of larger cutthroat trout Will stabilize the chub population at appropriate appro-priate levels. Anglers should realize that predatory trout will Herald - July 9, 2003 regulations never comoletelv decimate never completely decimate chub populations, but they can maintain a balance in the population that will sustain a healthy and productive fishery. fish-ery. Anglers can help substantially substan-tially by practicing good catch and release techniques. Anglers can also help by visually knowing the difference differ-ence between rainbow and cutthroat trout. One of the most reliable diagnostic features that distinguishes dis-tinguishes these two trout species is fin coloration. The Bear Lake strain of cutthroat trout found in Strawberry exhibits deep orange pelvic and anal fins (i.e. the paired belly fins and single medial fin behind the vent), whereas the rainbow trout has translucent translu-cent pink to gray-green pelvic and anal fins mat are tipped in white. In addition, Bear Lake cutthroat have sparsely scattered, large and very distinctly rounded spots over the upper body, with few spots on or near the head. Rainbow trout, on the other hand, are characterized by more dense, irregularly shaped spots on the back, sides and head. Bear Lake cutthroat often lack the bright crimson jaw slash that, at times, may be yellow, gray or even nonexistent and the slash is not a good distinguishing distin-guishing characteristic. Coaching Academy The National Football Foundation and the National Football League have developed devel-oped a coaching academy that is designed to greatly enhance the quality of football foot-ball in Utah. The NFF and NFL have embarked on an exciting new program aimed at elevating the quality of coaching at the youth and high school levels across America. Coaches who take part in a Coaching Academy will be treated to classroom and on the field training. The training academy will be held July 28-August 2 at Utah State University, Weber State University, Brigham Young University, Southern Utah University and the University of Utah. The cost is just $20 or $15 for National Nation-al Football Foundation or American Football Coaches Association members. Attendees will receive a 420-page coach's playbook prepared by the NFL, complete com-plete with CDs, a NFLNFF Coaching Academy T-shirt, a meal ont he day of the event, an official certificate verifying verify-ing completion of program and a one-year membership in local chapter of NFF. The clinic schedule will include instruction in life skills, offensive skills and defensive skills. The registration deadline is July 25. To receive registration regis-tration forms or for more information, contact Dan Cowan at 801-556-2787. The goals of the Utah Chapter of the NFF are to help youth football programs in the state improve the quality of coaching and to create a positive experience for young players that will keep them enjoying the game and the benefits of being a football player. Factory Authorized Dealer & Sendee Center Lawn Mower and Chainsaw Repair and Sharpening, Small Engine Machines, etc. Carpenter Seed Company 1030 So. State Provo 373-3740 SPORTS V " Ladies golf lessons A second series of group golf lessons for ladies will be offered on Wednesday nights starting on July 16. The class will run for five weeks on Wednesday jiights starting at 6 p.m. Space is limited, call the pro shop at 489-6297 to reserve your spot. Buck deer permits here The number of hunting license agents who'll sell Utah buck deer permits starting July 17 continues to grow. Four additional agents have been added to the list, bringing the total number of agents who'll sell permits to 37. Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on July 17, hunters may also purchase permits at Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Springville and the DWR's Internet Web site (wildlife, (wild-life, Utah. gov). Statewide general archery and Northern and Northeastern region rifle and muzzleloader permits will be available. All of the other Utah buck deer permits for this fall's hunts were taken in this year's big game draw. "We're hoping to get even more license agents hooked up to our new Agent-On-Line system before July 17, but we're happy that 37 are on board," said Judi Tutorow, wildlife licensing coordinator for the DWR. "This should provide hunters a way to obtain a permit that's closer to home- and easier to reach than a DWR office." Ninety feet between bases is perhaps as close as man has ever gotten to perfection. 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