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Show FISHING SEASON OPENS SATURDAY The Utah Department of Fish and Came predicted today that nearly one out of every four people peo-ple in the state would be afield over the coming week end for the opening open-ing of th. general angling season. Department records show this annual an-nual opening of the trout season draws more sportsmen to the outdoors out-doors than any other event of the year, with upwards of 180,000 expected ex-pected to "head for the hills" this coming Saturday, June 2. With this mass migration in mind department director Harold S. t Crane has asked that every angler going to the lakes and streams conduct con-duct himself like a true sportsman. He noted many of Utah's limited limit-ed waters are closed to angling each year because of those who, knowingly or otherwise, do not respect re-spect the trespass laws. The director also added a plea to everyone in regard to making the season a more enjoyable one by practicing the rules of safety and by observing the laws. Needed safety was also cited in observance of traffic laws, since highways and by-ways are all expected ex-pected to be congested with traffic. In summary the director said, "Fishing is a game of fun on. of the age old recreational pursuits of man afield. If we all practice courtesy, safety and respect for both property and individual, our return from our fishing trips will be just as enjoyable as our leave taking. If we know and abide by our laws, make courtesy and respect re-spect our creed, angling can be a wonderful pastime." A final .forecast covering the conditions for the June 2 opening was issued by the Department. Spokesmen indicated the program of stocking catchable sized rainbow trout from the state's eleven hatcheries hatch-eries is on schedule, which means that streams and lakes normally planted with these larger fish will be stocked and ready for the opening open-ing week end of fishing. O |