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Show March 23, 2006 7 THE MAGNA TIMES, WEST VALLEY NEWS, KEARNS POST SPORTS Ek cDnaoiice Olympics sGnimie happy to see their fqends. As volunteers found out, its veiy easy to make friends at Special Olympics events. Those who did volunteer were able to get information on the event with a smgle phone call to the Special Olympics Utah offices at Bowling is far from the only the Utah Special game Olympics offers. Special by JAIME WINSTON Magna Times Special to Utah gives people with disabilities a chance to demonstrate their athletic abilities in Olympic-typ- e sports, while having a great time. Most recently they held a bowling meet at Bonwood Bowling (2500 S Main St.) At the match smiles were abundant and athletic abilities were high. Bowling was held on March 17 and 18 this past 363-111- Olympics be downloaded off the website, sout.org. Participants also need an Official Special Olympics Release Form, they can get online. Utah Special Olympics says that athletes should practice six to eight weeks prior to an event. Athletes can sign up one of two ways, by joining a local team or acting as an independent. Independents usually have a parent or friend act as a coach, where on a team one coach will 1. sports include cycling, track and field, and just to name a few. Athletes are told to do two things when they sign up; Practice, practice, practice; And compete, compete, compete. Athletes can sign up with the Special Olympics Utah by filling out necessary forms. First they need an application snow-shoein- week Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to the top bowlers of each day. While bowlers made an effort to win the medals, volunteers at the matches felt great awarding them, hi addition to the competition, many bowlers were for a group. Special Olympics coaches m the area can also be found on the web site. On March 31, bowlers will be hitting the lanes again at prepare g; participation Bonwood Bowling for the State Games. On May 31, at Alta High School, there will be the 2006 Metro Area Track (medical form). One of these forms can event. Special Olympics bowling participants awarded for all their effort and sportsmanship. mews for anglors, hums license fees will net in up in 2007 Legislature gives DWR $2.2 million in additional Ranting) Soirg ming in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. , If youre a boat angler and want to pursue a ' fish thats easy to catch and good to eat, these smaller lake trout could be just what youre looking for. So many lake trout are in the reservoir that the lake trout limit for 2006 has been raised to eight fish (not more than one can be longer than 28 inches, however). The DWR is encouraging anglers to take home limits of small lake trout to help the fishery. Biologists from Utah and Wyoming feel there is an overabundance of lake trout less than 28 inches in the reservoir. In the future, that could mean trouble for the fishery when these small lake trout mature and switch from their current diet of crayfish and aquatic insects to a diet of fish. The kokanee salmon population at the reservoir is currently in a down cycle, and additional predation by lake trout could keep kokanee numbers from rebounding. Unlike their large relatives, small lake trout are exceptionally good to eat. Their flesh is often similar to rainbow trout and kokanee salmon in color, texture and flavor. Cooked fresh on a grill or baked in the oven, youll be hard pressed to find a difference in flavor between small lake trout and the tastiest rainbow trout. So please do your part to help manage the fishery by taking home a limit of small lake trout. The small lake trout are also easier to catch than their big brothers and sisters. Early in the year is a great time to start pursuing them, as they concentrate in certain areas of the reservoir at the start of the year. Starting in late April and running through May, anglers will find concentrations of fish in the Wyoming end of the Licensed Utah reservoir. anglers can buy a $10 reciprocal stamp and fish the Wyoming portion of the reservoir. From the confluence area to Buckboard and south, bottom flats just off the old river ( ' channel and points coming out into the reservoir will hold numerous fish. The fish are relatively shallow area (30 to 50 feet and are typi- cally quite willing to hit a jig or lure. Anglers can troll flat bottom areas using small plugs or spoons off a down-riggor jig when they see concentrations of fish on their Good colors for graphs. spoons and plugs include chartreuse, orange and white. Good colors for jigs include whites, browns and chartreuse. If you know the fish are there, but theyre not biting, try tipping your jig with a small piece of sucker meat. As the summer progresses, the small lake trout will move south to cooler, deeper water and spread out onto many of the deeper points and structure in the reservoir. Later in the summer, anglers should fish in depths of 60 or more feet. Fishing jigs and plugs on downriggers or lead core line are good ways to catch deeper fish. er ffllliled funding You wont have to pay more to fish and hunt in Utah in 2007. During the recent Utah legislative session, state legislators voted to give the In addition to the lake trout Anglers should be aware limit, anglers may keep four that burbot, or ling, have trout or kokanee salmon in entered the reservoir through of Division Wildlife aggregate, but not more than the Green River in Wyoming additional an Resources . $2.2 three of these fish may be after being illegally intro"million to cover a budget kokanee salmon. As previduced to the drainage. shortfall the division was New fishing regulations ously stated, the kokanee Without the extra facing. is that in state the reservoir must anglers population keep DWR faced two the money, and kill any burbot they catch. on a down cycle. choices: raise fishing and However, kokanee salmon Burbot have only been caught license fees or make hunting will be larger than they are in the northern portion of the substantial that cuts budget during years when there are reservoir but theyre expected would include reducing to move south with time. more kokanee in the reseremployees. voir. The DWR is encouragAnglers should familiarize Legislators were very ing anglers to practice themselves with what burbot to Utahs wildlife generous restraint when fishing for look like in case they catch this session, legislative past kokanee. Once anglers have one. director Jim Karpowitz, says their three fish limit, please switch and fish for another species. Kokanee salmon do SIDENTSfONLY! not fair as well with catch and release fishing as some other ET TOUR CAT OR PIT BULL FIXED FREE species do, such as bass and Up to 3 pets lake trout. This is especially Must show proof of WVC residence Income must qualify true when the water temperature warm ups. Call By not catching and 364-037- 0 Ext 2 6 kokanee salmon, releasing voucher for ensure will enough help you fish remain in the population to complete a successful spawn this fall. of the DWR. If you enjoy the states wildlife, you should thank your local rep- resentative and senator for the support they gave it. Without that support, we would have needed an increase in fishing and hunting licepse fees. Karpowitz says legislators recognize that wildlife is valuable to everyone in Utah. They understand that wildlife adds a lot to the quality of life for everyone in Utah, he said. They also realize that the financial burden for managing the states wildlife shouldnt be placed only on the shoulders of hunters and anglers. Even with the ongoing funding, the DWR could face another shortfall in 2008 if the agency doesnt find a way to obtain additional revenue. Were looking at several new options to attract more people to fishing and hunting, Karpowitz said. New license sales could offset the need for license fee increases in 2008. In addition to the $2.2 million added to the DWRs state budget, legislators approved $5 million to rebuild the Midway State Fish Hatchery and $2.5 million to improve watersheds in Utah. These additional dollars will be a great investment for the future of fish and wildlife in Utah, Karpowitz said. |