Show 9Jbe SunNews Oct Wednesday Brown trout 9 1991 often the best time of all for fishing in Utah's streams Fall is Fall is tin incredible time to enjoy nature - hiking through the auwildlife viewing or tumn leaves photography hunting an area with forage fish The angler needs not only to find the point but also the depth of the fish Trout usually follow water temperatures In summer when the surface water is hot they go deep In the spring and fall when surface waters are cool they move into shallow waters One way to locate areas likely to have schools of fish is with a topographic map Another way is to locate schools and read bottom formations with a fish finder Look for areas with bottom structures rocky points drop off banks trees or even masses of vegetation For kokanee look for stream channels Kokanee gather in schools and search for cooler water in the fall The schools are usually located near the streams in which they These are called staging spawn areas and the fish concentrate just ofT shore while they undergo physioBefore beginning logical changes the spawning run both sexes turn red and the male develops a hooked jaw and humped back Try imitating the natural forage found in the lake Try various colors and sizes of jigs crankbaits and other lures that closely imitate the prey Baits such as night crawl harvesting wild nuts and berries It is also one of the best times to go fishing Fishing generally improves during the fall for many species of fish which gather in schools and become more active as they move from the depths to the cooling surface waters Fall fishing can be different than Some fish school summer fishing and stage over certain types of structures This is true of warm water fish such as walleye bass or blucgill Other fish follow temperature zones the forage fish others follow Knowledge of the lake its bottom and its water patterns helps anglers find the fish The major game species in the state - trout black bass walleye and kokanee salmon will all key in and bottom on water temperature All these fish are predatstructure ors so they concentrate where there is ample forage Savvy anglers gather here too During the fall bass and walleye seek out bottom formations usually a rocky point fairly close to fall fishing ers and dead minnow also work well this time of year Another strategy is to try ‘attractors’ lures with colors that don’t imitate the prey but can be seen fromgreatcrdistances This works especially well in murky waters or on cloudy overcast days when the light is dull In late fall when waters are cold it is generally best to present a slow sluggish lure This can be done by slow troll or drifting over Give it the structure and casting action but not so fast the fish has to work for it If you are jigging be aware of light bumps when the lure is on the way down These are hard to feel but if you do set the hook because it could be a immediately fish When fishing during the fall be especially careful of weather and Winds may flare water conditions up at any time usually without much warning They can make the lake rough and create windchill factors well equivalent to temperatures below zero Go prepared for any kind of weather and know the symptoms and treatments for hyFall is an excellent pothermia time to fish but extra precautions are needed to do it safely duck season opener for southern Utah this year Late The duck cool and snipe season throughout southern Utah will open November 8aboutone month later than usual this year according to theDWR The late opener applies to Sevier Sanpete Beaver Carbon Daggett Duchesne Emery Garfield Grand Iron Juab Kane Millard Piute San Juan Uintah and Washington Wayne counties and Tooele County south of The US Fish and Wildlife Service dictates the earliest opening date the latest closing date and the maximum number of days (50) that ducks may be hunted each year This year the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) re ceived approval to split the state into northern and southern zones for duck hunting The northern zone consisting of 11 counties October 5 last Saturday opened The southern Zone will take advantage of the latest possible season closure (January 5) thereby pushing back the opener to November 8 The split season will maximize hunter opportunity statewide Beginning this year the conversion to steel shot for hunting waterfowl is nationwide It is now unlawful for a hunter to shot- have any form of Hunting should be great but harvest will be down r i i i v New In County In Utah but Out of State Security & Enforcement Turn season only General season deer hunters may hunt both Book cliff units during season but only the October special permit holders may hunt either unit during the muzzleloader GIVE YOUR KIDS OF THE A TASTE GOOD LIFE hunt For more information check the 1991 Utah Big Game proclamation or call any DWR office those unwanted items into Cash!! Call the Healthful a 528-3- 11 v lifetime klfi elephant's trunk has about 40000 muscles An Subscription Rates per year per year per year The deer hunting unit will be closed during the Last general season deer hunt year this unit became a limited entry area during both the October general season and the November muzzleloader hunting seasons Also in 1991 the North and South Book Cliffs deer units are limited entry areas during the muzzleloader foods of can make difference Classifieds firearms so that you can enjoy our hunting heritage for years to come out of County Following units open for muzzleloader hunts only tops Fall fishing in Utah is colorful serene and exciting! A prime factor for the flash and flurry of autumn fishing is the brown trout As water temperatures cool to about 51 degrees the browns of Utah lake on their vivid red yellow and brown spawning colors and an that requ ires a tight aggressiveness grip on your fishing rod Spawning usually takes place in November and December The Brown’s fierce nature and ability to adapt have earned it a place of distinction in Utah’s blue ribbon trout streams How's fishing in area streams? Fish Lake - Best fishing from boats Fair success for splake and rainbow Otter Creek - Water level is up There is no problem launching Moss Fishing pressure is moderate has made shore fishing and trolling diilnult so still fishing has produced the best results from boats Fishing success fair to good Posey Lake - Water level high Good fishing using spinners jigs and bait Sevier River Recently stocked in a variety of areas with catchable rainbows Mann Mt Lakes - Improved fishing is expected across the Manli as temperatures drop Lake Powell - Striped bass are holding in deep water and feeding on the surface at dawn and dusk Anglers should watch for boils during low light periods and use surface popping or shallow running crankbaits Call the Lake Powell Hotline - SunNews most areas This should not detract from the overall outdoor experience that is sought by most Utah hunters but it will decrease the number who harvest a deer Now for the good news Every November and December the DWR docs its annual deer counts Part of the data that is gathered from this count is the percentage of does that are supporting fawns The past few years have seen numbers as low as 40 while good years will proWe have had duce as high as 95 more water this year and as a result fawn production seems to be up Actual counts won’t be again available until late December but it appears that we may have bottomed out and after this year you should see greater hunter success as deer numbers increase The deer hunt in Utah is a tradition that has survived many and will continue for many more Be sure that you understand the rules and exercise safe practices at all times when handling $15 $18 $21 shells in his possession while hunting any species of waterfowl anywhere or while hunting any game within a waterfowl management area Daily bag and possession limits areessentially unchanged from last year but hunters should consult now availthe 1991 proclamation able wherever hunting licenses are sold The general statewide goose and swan seasons remain unchanged Goose and swan hunting began October 5 and will continue until January 5 1992 MAY BE BEST FISHING OF ALL: DWR officials say that Fall can be the best time of year for fishing in Utah's streams and waters Especially good right now are the Brown Trout Enjoy Utah's natural wonders while you fish during this beautiful Fall season -- According to DWR officials As the air outside becomes crisp and the daylight hours draw shorter many Utahns hear the call of the annual big game hunts echo in the fall air For the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources this time of year represents a period when we quicken our pace in almost every aspect of Ours is our wildlife responsibility to monitor both the responsibility hunters and the hunted and provide data for future hunts and wildlife Many will have the management opportunity to chat with one of our officers in the field conservation Be sure that you have read and are familiar with the 1991 big game proclamation so that you can greet them with a smile of confidence when you see them Over the past few years the Utah Deer herd has been on the decline due primarily to the drought conditions that have gripped the state The hunting forecast this year reHerd numbers flects this problem are down as fawn production and survival has suffered for the past the anfive years Consequently nual harvest will be down as well in help make Utah's i i i j nl® American Heart Association vs You Wishsd doodl Things In Ufs Could 3sk Evsn Bettsr? 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