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Show f! i SUNDAY,! MAY 5, 1977 16 SUNDAY HERALD Utah County. Utah Wildlife Activities Ma for Stride To ken in Production Of Healthier Trouit by Hatcheries Diet Major Factor In apparent winter loss of trout at Straw. berry Reservoir, week for the of news the this should be top fishing there is no i more each year making growing host of anglers who are a summer call to this old pond where your chances to hook a lunker are at least par for the fishing course. Early Run Starting Your scribbler saw the early run of sleek, fat spawn-er- s trip this past starting out there duringofa the Indian Creek spillway Enough fish were at the foot and already, going up the fish ladder to insure a healthy winter carryover pessimistic predictions of a few Straw berry diehards to the contrary,had been that a suffocation The predictions of some die-owas due because of the heavy influx of rough fish, chub and now the perch. The heavy ice coating during the winter months stops sun and wind action, the incoming stream flow is at low ebb, and the rough fish are using up the same amounts of unreplaced oxygen as the trout are. . using during this period. Serious winter losses have occurred here in the Our guess is that past, probablv will in futurewillyears. chief contributbe the extremely low water years ing factor. One thing is certain, whether we be optimist or pessito have come through again, the mist; the old pond seems and THAT IS something to be lunkers are still there happy about- no matter where we do our fishing. (More about this later.) Still Winter If this chatter about the big ones excites your imagination, just remember it is still winter in the high valleys. The lake was still ice covered last Wednesday with the exception of where the streams enter and in shoal areas at the head of the bays. Continuing warm weather should see the breakup come during the week ahead. The roads around the lake are still snow covered, with drifts in places up to at least 12 feet. deep. The new road, rebuilt and oiled last summer around the west side, should clear rapidly now, but will not be until the opened to travel by the highway department snow is gone and the road bed has dried out. This makes sense since we all waited long enough for the road to become a fact last year, and the present warm weather would lead this corner to predict it will be in good shape for travel not later than the 20th. Plenty Of Tirne who For those may be thinking of a trip to the valley to see the big spawners in the traps there is plenty of time. Fact is, the peak of the run is not reached until - late in May. Both spawning stations, Indian Creek on the south end and at Clyde Creek just off the highway on the north end of the valley, will be operating and plenty of fish to see until well into June if past performance means any- thing. Back To The Importance Now back to the importance of the Strawberry in the total fishery picture. Certainly what is good for any fishing water over the state is good for everyone, everywhere in the state. Spe- cifically, poor fishing or losses of fish in any water has a direct effect upon fishing pressures and creel returns from all other waters. Strawberry becomes doubly important when it is realized that this is the last source of native trout j t eggs in quantity within the state, that the fish from these eggs become the little natives not only to go back to this water, but to stock the much sought native trout in the High Uintas and the many other lakes and streams over the state where this species is found. It is true that some eggs will be taken at Scofield this year. J. D. Ford and his boys have already set the screens and traps on Fish Creek out there. The probable take at that point is pure conjecture at present. It is also true that the state plans to build a large lake out Daggett way this summer, that same will be used mainly for maintaining a pure brood stock of natives already ordered and obtainable from California. Also True It is also true that we desperately need the Strawberry for the time; being at least if we are to continue the native trout fishery. To repeat the; old saying, "never the day there isn't something to be glad for," and we're glad the big ones were showing up out there last Wednesday. Odds and Ends The heavy plant of hatchery legals starts Monday from all state hatcheries. More than three quarters of a million should be in the streams and lakes by June 1 . . . Shrimp, the kind you buy at the grocery, ARE LEGAL BAIT and one of the best for channel catfish . . . All the high Uinta waters do' open June 1 with the rest of the waters. state's ' Yours for fun, Casey. i 7 LUMBER OD ing, per M 6" 8" 10" 12''; WIDTHS Seasoned Fir QC0 Dimension, per M.L Complete Line Moldings . J ROSS L. JENSEN r BUILDING SUPPLIES 7th East, 5th North Dial FR f 10 , .v ; r.. - , - '.) .t . .: - ,. ; ' "if ' . T - cessive classes in Hunter Safety since 1955, has issued a request Xo any adult interested in becoming a certified instructor to please contact them. Principal requirements for on to qualify as an instructor are: Sufficient experience with guns and hunter's responsibilities. and to train othjThe National Rifle Association ers; hunting of properly a test with written passing of America, as well as other in material for the for lest, study, to formed, sources have long felt the be furnished N.R.A. by through need of a program whereby the the Utah Wildlife Assn. at Valley youth; of the nation as well as no cost the jto and individual; grown-upcan learn the proper use of firearms and the proper uiuuvri Mfip in me xaiionai nine Association not required by the inrespect for them. dividual though it is recommended This not ' X ' v: J 7 V - I A U could knowledge . - - y . but since much helpful information is obtained by being a member and receiving the monthly publication help control firearm accidents. In 1955, N.R.A. began such an effective program and today 12 states are participating officially, requiring that all persons applying for the first time for a hunting license, paxss such a course "The American Rifleman." All classroom material such as handbooks, etc. are furnished by the sponsoring club at no cosT to the teacher. Many instructors are needed to Many other states are in the carry out the large scale program process of requiring this course to planned by the Wildlife Associabe passed. Such a state is our tion before the fall hunting season own Utah, where already classes comes, and as soon as several inare being conducted by NRA cer- structors are qualified, classes for tified instructors on a voluntary students will begin. basis. Anyone wishing to secure more Other communities all over the "detailed information on how to becountry are doing the same, come an instructor, at no obligawhere to date there are 15,444 tion, please call Dick Kerr, a cerCertified Instructors and 216,803 tified instructor, of Orem. dub Students Graduated. members urge anyone in any famUtah State Department of Fish ily who may be called upon to and Game, in conjunction with the hasdle guns at any time, to start State Wildlife Federation has giv- thinking about a Gun Safety en its fiull support of such a Course. Guns are fun they can program and the Utah Wildlife be deadly! Protective Asociation, which was one of the first, if no(. the first American soldiers in Europ Wildlife Group in the State to are served by 288 chaplains of graduate such a class, and suc 28 different faiths. r-- suc-cesfull- - tmtMUff-- l 1" : r hi" o illinlili illd i t iii.i.i.iiim.mjim .1 miiiiiinmi 1 ' ' UP THE LADDER THEY GO The fish 1 adder and open water at Indian Creek spillway at the south end of Strawberry R eservoir are shown above. Spawn res are e successive steps of ready in the lake at the foot of the trap a nd are moving: up the ladder toward the holding1 ponds wh ere the operation goes on. (See -- al-th- egg-taki- ng Outdoor Roundup) . Reno Shooter Hits Stewart Reaches 199 Straight Semis in Italy Tennis Tourney Targets to Win RENO, Nev. (UP) Shooter Dan Orlich of Reno missed the first target out of the trap Friday, then went 199 straight to win the Golden West singles title The big former professional football player buckled down to top shooting form after missing the FLORENCE, Italy (UP) Hugh Stewart of Pasadena, Calif., defeated Sweden's Sven Davidson, Friday to reach the semifinals of the men's singles compe-titio- n in the international Tennis Tournament of Florence. 6-- 0, 7-- 5, ' I Don'f Miss These low Prices Durncf Our rear 3 1 i first target "from carelessness" There has been an average of and scored his win despite gusty 1,000 forest fires a year in Minwinds which whipped the Spanish nesota for the past 40 years. Springs Valley shooting site of Harolds Trapshooting Country Club. took the Class "D" title Orlich's performance was fol- Calif., 194. at lowed In Class "AA': by Al Ljutic Herman Morita of Albany, Ore., of Reno and George Ross of Font- won the Class 'A" at ana, Calif., both with 198 x 200. Topping the women was Mrs. Ljutic won the shoot-of- f when he Iva Jarvis of Phillipsburg, Kan., 25 x 'AVJW. 25 while Ross got powdered x 25. Jack Babcock of Santa Barbara, mt mi mm The tire that was ORIGIHAL EQUipDHniT on 8,000,000 new cars as they left tfit factory; Same Tread Design PLUS Modern Improvement! 1. 22 y. j who shot a 197. She was followed by Mrs. Evelyn Primm of Los Angeles with a 194. Oq' Luixo if' mnirpDcDinio FOR LAY-A-WA- Y GRADUATION Flvt tax and MEN'S Manhatten Tissue said the planting schedule now forecasts three quarters of a million legals being planted from the state's 12 hatcheries prior to June 1. Another million plus legals will be stocked as the waters are "sweetened" during the balance of the season. 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CENTER PROVO FR j. i I u'BIjS IN PROVO 56 "A Value o Plugs into car cigarott lightorj c. mm: 0.40-1- i SLACKS f IZES DloHWll e.oo-i- e e.Bo-i- e $i-o- No. 3 dry pine sheath- - OrOO ta - By CREETIE KERR :j What is an N.R.A. Hunter Safety Course? Primarily, it is a course consisting of a minimum length of four hours Instruction in the knowledge of fguns, proper gun handling, good shooting practices. ;! ..... s, ! 2-p- SPECIALS .. i - r- - spokesmen June 1st. Outfit No. - - V, Sport Shirts B. The regular deer season opens Oct. 19. c. Pheasant season opens Not. 9th. D. Your 1937 Hunting and Fishing License is now ready for yon. (Effective April 16 to April 15, 1958) SPINNING -- 1 eral trout season. Department of fish and game regular fishing: season SPECIALS -- " FISHERMEN A. The " ' - - . "" the trt hatcheries at full capacity just prior to the heavy planting period in preparation for the June 1 opening of the angling season. "" Hatchery fish planting trucks wil! all be "on the move" beginning May 6 as the stocking program begins in preparation for the June I opening of the gen- ' 1000 "" - "I- - : Mf t:' Fish Planting Trucks in Move j of 1,000 sportsmen Upwards in took part the recent annual tour to five of the state's trout hatcheries. The growing event is sponsored by the organized sportsmen of Salt Lake County, aided by the department of fish and game and other sportsmen groups. The full day tour began at Scott Avenue hatchery in Salt Lake City, proceeded to the Springville plant, thence to Midway, then Kamas and Morgan. Lunch was served to everyone at the Midway hatchery by the sponsoring group. Those attending witnessed the - .- :'' . ff Sportsmen Participate In Hatchery Tour :. " ' i Utah's twelve state hatcheries now are producing larger, healthier trout in less time with less labor than ever before, the department of fish and game said today. Several of the hatcheries will produce two crops of legals each year compared to the one crop output of former years. The department said credit for this major forward stride in fishery production is due to the use of dry feeds that now make up 95 per cent of the hatchery fish diet at all the state plants. Balanced Diet The new feeds, a balanced diet in the form of pellets, were first used by the department on an experimental basis several years ago. Various formulas were tested in the hatcheries until those currently in use were finally adopted about a year ago. These have now been worked into the feeding program at each hatchery. The old diet of raw meat now appear to be a thing of the past. And this probably occurred none too soon, since the farm tractor of today is still rapidly replacing old dobbin of yesteryear. Advantages of the new feeds are many, other than the production of more and healthier fish. They include ease of handling, storage without the use of refrigeration as with meat, better sanitation, and consistency of quality. Cost of the dry feed is comparable to the Various meats and other products used in the past. Cost per pound of game fish produced at the hatcheries is less, based upon savings made in the use of the dry feeds and the increased production in pounds of fish from the same amounts of food fed the fish. Higher Survival Rate Both the legals and the smaller trout are now believed to have a much higher survival rate when they are planted into the state's waters. This results from the healthier fish produced on the new feeds. The pellets, now produced in various sizes to suit the diet of all sizes of fish, are purchased from several commercial firms manufacturing them. They contain concentrated proteins, bone, fish, and cottonseed meal, vitamins, chemicals and other ingredients to form a balanced diet. mid-wee- k. f. r Improvement i A - . 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