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Show Nephi, Utah '3Iims-Ncfo- 0 .'(ETje ping and spawning demon- Free Fishing Day June 14 1 ; Special fishing events will June be held Saturday, 14, as the Division of Wildlife Resources marks Free Fishing Day in Utah. . People will not need a fishing license to fish in the state that day .All other regulations found in the 2003 Utah Fishing Proclamation will be in effect. Special Fishing Events: Ogden The Second Annual Ogden City Family Fishing Fair at the Ogden City Rodeo Stadium and West Stadium Park at 668 17th St.The free Fishing Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a fishing pond where children can catch a fish and win a prize.Fishing clinics for children also will be held. Local vendors will demonstrate their fishing equipment.Free fishing will be available all day along the will Ogden River.Wal-Mar- t also sponsor an Fishing Derby that includes a casting contest running from 10 a.m. to noon.Sponsors of the Family Fishing Fair include the Division of Wildlife Resources and the BASS Federation. For more information call (801) South Salt Lake ; Huck Finn Days will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fitz Park, 3050 S. 629-825- - 500 E.The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a flag ceremony. Fishing for children 12 and under begins at 10 a.m. Fishing Clinics, a casting contest, a rock climbing wall, food vendors and free watermelon will also be available. Fishing rods and reels will be available for free checkout, so no one has an excuse not to participate.At 1 p.m., Miss South Salt Lake will drop a watermelon from the top of a fire truck ladder in the citys annual Watermelon Splatter Contest.The name of the person who guesses correctly how far the watermelon will splatter will be engraved on a plaque displayed at the South Salt Lake Recreation Center.The event is sponsored by South Salt Lake Recreation and the Division of Wildlife Resources.For more information call (801) 538-476- Midway Kids Fishing Event, Wasatch Mountain State Park pond, about 2 miles west of Midway. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space is limited and children who want to participate must register in advance by calling Wendy Wilson at (435) Rainbow trout will 654-179- be stocked in the pond before June 14.Volunteers from the stration at the Strawberry River fish trap (located behind the Forest Service Visitor Center) For more information, Division of Wildlife Resources contact the Strawberry Bay will be available to help par- Marina at (435) parking fee may ticipants fish (if needed) and to clean fish.The DWR will be required. Cedar City provide fishing poles, equipment and bait to those who Fishing for a Change, need them. sponsored by the Iron CounReservoir ty Sheriffs Department and Strawberry Free Fishing Day activities the Division of Wildlife Reat the Strawberry Bay Mari- sources, will be held at the na, 4 miles south of the U.S. kids pond at Woods Ranch, Forest Service Strawberry located in Cedar Canyon 12 Visitor Center.The event runs miles east of Cedar City.This from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Activities event for children runs from and attractions include: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Division of Wildlife Resources will hands-ofly tying, fly caststock the pond with trout a boat simulator, ing, fishing rides, a fish stocking barge before and during the event and provide fishing equipdemonstration, fishing tackle displays, how-tfishing ment. For more information information, booth displays, call the Iron County Sheriffs Office at (435) prizes, and cutthroat spawnFree Fishing Day Tip and demonstrations.The U.S. ing Coast Guard Auxiliary will Reminder also provide free boat safety Anglers fishing June 14 checks. may want to focus their efDemonstrations will in- forts on lakes and reservoirs, as this is where most of the clude: 9 a.m. How to Fish fish stocked for Free Fishing Strawberry by Paul Phillips Day will be placed, says Tom Pettengill, sport fisheries co(Marina operator) 10 a.m. and noon Fly ordinator for the Division of casting demonstrations by Wildlife Resources. Brandon Anderson and RobPettengill reminds those ert Shamy fishing June 14 that while no license is required, all 11 a.m. - Barge stocking demonstration by Alan Ward other limits and regulations found in the 2003 Utah Fishof the Division of Wildlife Resources. ing Proclamation will be in 1 p.m. Cutthroat trap- - effect. Anglers, especially those who might be fishing for the first time, are encouraged to pick up a copy of the proclamation and learn the rules. Dedicated Hunter program 548-2261.- n o 867-670- The Cookery Restaurant & Buffet Proclamations are available from fishing license agents statewide; at Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City; and at the DWRs Internet Web site Presents Fathers Day Breakfast Brunch only $7.59 (wildlife.utah.gov). Those with questions may contact their nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWRs Salt Lake City of- From 6 a.m. until Noon, Sunday, June 15, 2003 Kids 12 and under $3.99! fice and at (801) Fathers Day Dinner Buffet only $8.59 623-240- 538-470- Fishing tips for family fun Use the time together to The months ahead offer a variety of outdoor activities share stories and have qualbut few can offer families a ity discussions, more relaxing and fun day Gearing Up: Personal Flotation Detogether than fishing. Fisha vice: Life jackets should be ing, sport quickly gaining in popularity, not only prothe proper size (not too big) vides children with a sense so that it wont slide over a of accomplishment and time childs head and should alaway from the television, but ways be fastened. is also an excellent forum for Sunscreen: Sunscreen adult-chilbonding and dis- should be applied at least cussions. 30 minutes prior to going Take a kid fishing to offer outdoors, even on a cloudy kids and parents tips on how day, and reapplied every two to make the most of their time hours. together. Fishing cap and SunFishing is a great way to glasses: Fishing cap will prospend time with children, tect your head from the suns to share the joy of the sport harmful rays and sunglasses and to spend a relaxing day are important eye protection together outdoors. With just from the sun and the wind. a few basic supplies, you can Rod and Reel and Line: be prepared for a safe and Start with a spincasting reel successful day of fishing. (the one with the push button on the back) and a five to Tips for Success: Talk to your local sportfoot, light acing goods manager for help tion rod. This outfit is easy to in locating a pond, lake or use, transport, and will cast stream that holds good num- light lures. bers of bream, crappie, or Tackle: Be sure your catfish as these species are tackle box includes a few banormally easier to catch and sic essentials such as small success keeps interest levels bait hooks, sinkers, bobbers and a few spinnerbaits and high. Try to teach a child or plastic worms. Live bait, patience while fishing. One such as worms and crickets, activity can include having are also an option. A livewell the child count to 10 before or pail reinforces the catch and release ethic. reeling in a bobberbait rig. After a morning of casting June 14 is Free Fishing and reeling in fish, kids tend Day in Utah. Its, never too to get hungry and thirsty. Be late to start a family sure to pack a cooler with drinks and snacks. one-on-on- e. d . lf Leave ducklings where you find them Spring has sprung and many baby birds are making their arrival with the new season. Each spring the Division of Wildlife Resources and the USDA - Wildlife Services receive a flood of calls about baby birds, particularly ducklings that show up in backyards.Most of the calls gETMlBt From 12 Noon until closing Kids 12 and under $4.59 ALL DAY 1597 South Main, Nephi Cookery Restaurant located in the Flying J Travel Plaza (435) Wednesday, June 10, 2003 Page 12 come from people concerned that the ducklings dont have enough to eat, or dont live close enough to water. Ducks have a two- - to three-dasupply of nutrition that they store in their feathers, says Mike Bodenchuck of Wildlife Services.All ducklings are capable of including eating and drinking, from the day they y I iWflSi!!! 8 The il Times-New- s South Main, Nephi 96 are born. Bodenchuk says mother ducks have two responsibilities. The first is to lead the ducklings to water.The second is to ward off predators. He says the best thing people can do for ducklings they find in their yard is to simply leave the gate open and leave the ducklings alone. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulates ducks and the Migratory Bird Act gives them federal protection. Under the treaty, simply picking up ducks or ducklings is considered take that would be a violation if done without a valid license or outside the duck hunting season. WE'RE CELEBRATING -- 100 YEAR- S- FOR 2003 Tnutul SU 2003 Ciown Victor. LX oisas.ooo ' IOOHiaoim Ltd 44 M . 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