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Show Outdoor news Thursday, October 26, 1989 The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah It's a go to treat Strawberry DWR: SALT LAKE CITY After years rof uncertainty and frustration, Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) -- officials this week announced that the chemical treat- -ment of Strawberry Reservoir to restore the trout fishery is definite- 'ly on for next summer. '"DWR Chief of Fisheries Bruce Schmidt says the world's largest : supplier of rotenone now can provide the one million pounds of totenone required to do the job, the : long-await- ed largest chemical treatment ever .done anywhere in the world. , Rotenone is a natural substance produced from a plant which grows .in South America. The most potent rotenone, and that preferred to do the Utah project, comes from plant roots found in Peru. But terrorism, drug wars and a . economy there has made it virtualroller-coast- er ly impossible for workers to harvest the plant for the last four years. - This summer, terrorist and activity declined in the ".remote area of Peru where the , rotenone root is found. That, coupled with crop failures brought on by drought, ultimately forced laborers into the jungle to harvest roten- -one root. DWR fisheries biologists are convinced that, with treatment and a new mix of game fish in the reservoir, Strawberry can become the 'best family trout fishery in the .. western United States. - Meanwhile, the DWR plans to chemically treat Steinaker Reservoir, north of Vernal, to remove bluegilL green sunfish, white sucker -- and walleye which have devastated drug-smuggli- the once popular trout fishery there. The reservoir will be restocked with trout and black bass soon after treatment "The exact date for the treatment has not been set but will probably be scheduled for late October," said ; Rick Larson, regional fisheries biol- ogist from the DWR Vernal office. still waiting on the rotenone which is being snipped out from "Tennessee." -- Rotenone is toxic to fish, but - detoxifies within hours after being put into water. Anglers are encouraged to help Green River gets some new residents By ROD COLLETT Associate Sports Editor DUTCH JOHN Otters, once a prevalent species and predator on the Green River, are being returned to their original habitat below Flaming Gorge Dam. Two (one male, one female) North American River otters, smaller cousins of the much photographed and observed Pacific sea otter, were reintroduced ear Editor's Note: This is the Waterfowl Flight Survey as conducted by the Division of Wildlife Resources on Oct 19. DeGreat Salt Lake Overall clining lake levels have exposed considerable areas of mud flat that have not yet revegetated. As a result many areas show a considerable expanse of mud between existing cover and water. In seme areas remnant dead vegetation provides some low level cover. Salt Lake County Marshes Habitat conditions are good. Fair numbers of birds throughout the area with gadwalL, shoveler and pintail most abundant Good numFannington Bay bers of ducks in some of the open water areas. Scaup and pintail most abundant Most dikes are now exposed and some remnant vegetation is exposed. Access if available at both the north and south ends. Boat launching is available at the north end (south of the island) with a 4wd only. No boat launching is available on the south end. Layton-Kaysvil- le Area This area is mostly exposed shoreline. Poor numbers of birds scattered along the shoreline. Most of the Howard Slough dikes are exposed but the area remains flooded. Access is available to the parking lot. No boat launching is available. Poor num- bers birds are scattered out the area. of Ogden Bay through- Considerable work -- By REX C INF ANGER Herald Correspondent LAKE POWELL Striper fishing has been good off White Canyon and down by The Horn. Fish down 40-- or 20Most of the fish are in the three to five pound class. are biting more The ones at ' actively. Cast out away from the ; boat and let the line drift down. Watch for the bite on the drift : DEER CREEK Early morning : fishing has been good for the trout Cast or troll a PMG4 Panther Martin Spinner right on the surface until the sun hits the water then : move down to four feet deep. Perch -, green-winge- - conditions have improved consider ably, particularly on the south. Fair numbers of ducks and geese but distribution is scattered. Access is available at the 6700 west access and at the Willard Upland Game Area. Primarily for walk-i- n hunters. The dikes are Harold S. Crane now exposed and access is available to the old parking lot. Habitat conditions are improved but cover remains sparse and low. Relatively quiet at flight survey time. All dikes Bear River Refuge are now exposed. Hunting is allowed outside the "D" line (the major dike) only as signed. There is little or no vegetation and few birds in this area. HabiPublic Shooting Grounds tat conditions are good as is access. Fair numbers of ducks and geese on the rest of the lake. Salt Creek Habitat conditions are good but the new unit on the east side is not yet filled. The area was quiet at flight time with fair numbers of widgeon and geese on the rest of the lake. Declining lake levPromontory els have left mostly exposed mud shorelines. Fair numbers of geese and good numbers of ducks (mostly shoveler) were observed at flight time. Access is available at the West Bear River Bay boat launch. Clear Lake Dry weather and declining spring flows are drying the north marsh. The remainder cf the area has good habitat conditions and access. The most northerly of the west marsh units will be dry until one or two weeks into the season. Duck numbers are good with a variety of species available. Goose numbers are relatively low until migrants move into the area. A dry summer Desert Lake resulted in the drying of some units but all units should be full by the opener. Dry conditions suppressed local duck production. Access is money. information Ron Stewart, education spokesman and for the DWR's Vernal office, said the initial transplant occurred on Red Creek between Little Hole and Brown's Park. "We will also try and put some into Island Park and Rainbow Parks in Dinsoaur National Monument" Stewart said. "Our goal is to have 15 to 20 in the Red Creek area and the same number, if we can get them, into the Island Park and Rainbow Park areas." Stewart said otters used to be found throughout the Uintas and the various agencies have targeted those major drainages in eastern Utah for future transplants. Otters are not extinct in Utah. There are some on Colorado River near Moab. The average weight of the cap 0tou (jjUa CF AIR JORDAN ate the reintroduction." G(i)00 Reebok SHOWTIME BASKETBALL SHOE WITHERS ADVANTAGE ADULT SIZES YOUTH SIZES tured otters is 11- - to "The male will breed with the female wnd the female will raise the young on her own," said Stewart "River otters were once native to the Green River," said Bill Bates DWR furbearer biologist "The habitat along the Green River is still excellent for otters, so it was a logical place to initi- - &0li) 9 BASKETBALL SHOE $110 otters PARK'S REGULAR LOW PRICE $79.95 4-- 6 $7499 1 LCE1 SOLO FLIGHT HIGH TOP BASKETBALL SHOE PARK'S REGULAR LOW PRICE J79.99 good. Browns Park Dry conditions have left several units dry. Conditions are similar to last year. Zf JtJ. 840 MB FASTBREAK BASKETBALL SHOE flu PARK'S REGULAR LOW PRICE $59.95 Nebo bighorn herd whittled down to only a few animals 60-fe- et 60-fe- et - fishing is excellent with worms. Good fishing PROVO RIVER : above the Olmstead Diversion with ; a Hare's Ear Nymph. This is the best time of year to fish the river because everyone is out deer hunt-- - .' :mg. " ' lier this month. Five more animals have been trapped and are slated to be released with their counterparts on Friday. The first two otters were caught in a small stream in Nevada in cooperative program between the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and several clubs and sportsmen who donated time and Waterfowl flight survey details Utah possibilities has been accomplished since last year to reclaim habitat and access. Conditions are noticeably improved by placing bass or trout, into DWR since last year. Habitat conditions are improved but cover is still - live cages near the boat ramp. sparse and low in most areas. Some areas show good numbers of birds while others are relatively quiet Fair numbers of geese and ducks in the open water areas of unit 3. Unit 1 is holding good numbers of d teal and pintail. Plain City Marshes Habitat Walleye are hitting at Starvation B7 STARVATION determine appropriate sites for Bighorn Sheep introduction. Mount Nebo was selected as a suitable location for a large herd of the species. A range on the west side of Mount Nebo was fenced for a temporary home to imprint the new sheep to a winter range area. In January 1981, 27 sheep trapped in Wyoming were released on the Nebo experimental range. In January 1982, 21 additional sheep from Wyoming were released on Nebo. Of the 48 sheep originally placed on Nebo, only six are presently accounted for. It was hoped the herd would grow and eventually be of nuntable size. Bruce Giunta, a wildlife biologist with the DWR, said there are several reasons for the sheep's demise. "The first couple of years the sheep did welL The herd grew and looked good. There were counts of up to 90 sheep on the Nebo Range. Then the harsh winter of 83 and '84 came and a steady decline has 50-ac- re Walleye fishing has been excellent with minnows at Bight This will change to early . morning and late evening fishing as the moon wanes. ' KOOSHAREM Fair tishing from the shore with Velveeta and marshmallow on a duel rig. Use a to get out into the deep water. - Cast-a-Bubb- le OTTER CREEK Fishing has been spotty but some nice limits are being taken with fish in the "four to six pound class. Fish halfway down the east shore. Use minnows on a sliding sinker rig. Midday fishing seems to be the : -- best - Excellent FREEMONT RIVER fishing below Mill Meadow Reservoir. Use worms and no weight Cast upstream and work into the deeper holes. : Fair fishing MILL MEADOW from the shore with a cheese and marshmallow combination. Fish off the points on the upwind side. This reservoir has FORSYTH really been drawn down and fishing has been slow. A few nice trout are being picked up with a Double Renegade fly trolled along the surface. Fair to slow PRICE RIVER fishing on the river with worms. Work upstream with a single BB split shot bouncing the bait along the bottom. Fair fishing from SCOFTELD the shore with a worm and marshmallow combination. Use a to get as much distance as Cast-a-Bubb- le ifossiie. I STRAWBERRY By JOHN BEST Herald Correspondent An attempt to introduce Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep to Central Utah appears to be doomed. Two transplants of Rocky Mountain sheep from Wyoming were made in the early 1980s. Today only a handful of the animals remain. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conducted studies with the U.S. Forest Service in 1973 to - Fishing with $innowi off Haws Point has been producing some excellent fish, but &e fishing is slow. Use the minnows on a sliding sinker rig. ness in nature and the Nebo Range has a lot of human access." They need areas where snow doesn't build up so they can paw down and get grasses. Sheep are grazers and depend on that type of feed. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are also not tolerant of other land uses. They are more wilder JUNIOR BASKETBALL SHOE SLIGHT BLEMS, SIZES 3 - 6 rAKK o ntliULAri LOW PRICE $59.99 DRIVING FORCE LEATHER HIGH TOP BASKETBALL SHOE, 3 COLORS rAHK b HboULAH LOW PRICE $54.99 l UNCOLN-MERCUR- Y red t SONIC HIGH TOP BASKETBALL SHOE resulted." Another factor for considerable sheep loss that is being studied is the large number of cougar. Giunta said "We know this area has a high concentration of cougars and they could substantially affect the herd. Portions of the original sheep transplant were monitored with radio collars. During the first year 40 percent of the collared sheep were killed by cougar." Giunta said the DWR also conducted additional studies with sheep experts. Those experts have said they feel the Nebo Range is not top sheep habitat "To be better habitat the range would need more open grasses. AIR FORCE HIGH Giunta said transplant efforts have not been entirely written off. There is still some hope for success. "We dont feel the transplant has been an outright failure. There is still a chance the sheep may reproduce. However, we dont feel that is a great possibility," Giunta said. Giunta said anyone who sights bighorn sheep can help by reporting where the sheep have been seen. Other sheep transplants in Utah are successful. Transplants made last winter to the Deep Creek Range are doing much better. This range has received several transplants of sheep and appears to be developing a strong herd. 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