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Show The Summit County Bee Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, May 28, 1982 9A l Anglers reminded about fishing regulations .During the opening three days fishing season, May gneI a limit will apply to hi the state. After the all ; 29-3- six-tro- 1, season on May 29, fishermen are advised to read the 'Trespass' section of the .fishing proclamation. Trespass laws apply to fishing as well as hunting. A fishing ut Memorial Day weekend the limit will be in effect for the remainder of the year, except for a flew waters with special regulations. All anglers are advised to obtain a copy of the 1982 Utah public fishing stream running through private property is not necessarily open to the public for fishing access, even if a fisherman is wadins down the middle of the stream. A landowner has the right to post that portion of a stream Fishing Regulations available ; from license agents and Wildlife Resources offices. : On aO streams and rivers in the state, only two fish or the limit . may be over 13 inches in length. After two trout or salmon over 13 : indies have been caught, artificial . lures and flies must be used for angling in aU streams and rivers. On die Blacksmith Fork River, .artificial flies and lures only may - .be used from the rivers source to - ts confluence with Rock Creek. All ..trout over 13 indies must be 241 south of Woodland to Highway at ' Deer Creek Reservoir and from . Deer Creek Dam downstream to U-1- . the Olmstead diversion, hasr ' several special regulations on trout fishing. The limit on brown, ' i : 29-3- . . . f brook and cutthroat is two fish of each species which must be less than 13 inches in length. Anglers may take a full limit of rainbow trout of which no more than two may be longer than 13 indies. No more than 8 trout (or 6 on May in the aggregate may be kept. Only artificial files and lures may be used in this stretch of the river. Fishermen should check the proclamation for regulations on other waters in the state. Before the opening the general . , Provo River, lower-T- his river is of statewide interest. Access is good. It will be stocked on the lower end of the canyon but water is very high and it will be difficult to fish. The wild fish section below the dam should be fair for brown trout. Use is heavy all season and Consult the 1982 proclamation for special regulations; Lower, North is good. It is doubtful it will be stocked for the opening. ' ' The seasonal outlook is fair. Moderate pressure; Lower, South is good. The outlook for the opening is fair. It will be stocked if possible. Wild fish are available. TheXtream is high. Use is moderate, and the seasonal outlook is good; Upper-- In the Midway area, access in good the opening days. However, the water is high and stocking is questionable. The seasonal outlook is good. Heavy pressure in the wild trout section from Jordanelle to Wood Fork-Acc- ess The High Uintas Primitive Area ' map is a detailed map covering the entire High Uintas Mt Range. It displays trails, access roads to the ' area, camping and picnic areas, and Forest Service Ranger Sta- . ' The Uinta Mountains are named after the Uintas (Ute Indians) who were mountain dwellers. They lived in the longest east-wemountain range in the country. In 1931 the High Uintas st tions. It contains topographic Resources and Energy. Bob Walters, Wildlife Resources nongame biologist, advises that baby birds found on the ground should promptly be returned to the nest. "Parents birds are quite frantic about getting their young back, They will often says Walters, their young even after being handled by human hands. rarely survive. . Even ... humans Well-intendi- often do more harm than good. A supposedly abandoned wildlife newborn usually has a concerned mother not far away. For example, after a fawn if bom, the doe will leave her baby in a sheltered place while-- she grazes some distance away. The doe returns only twice a day to feed the fawn. A fawn only a few days old is still very scraggly and scrawny and has a difficult time walking. However, this does not indicate abandonment. "Taking baby animals from the wild is against the law. Youre likely to end up with a citation, explains LaVar Ware, information officer for the Division of Wildlife Resources of the Utah Dept, of re-acc- Disturbing waterfowl nesting areas may cause ducks and geese to abandon their young or allow predators to move in more easily, says Tim .Provan Wildlife Resources waterfowl biologist. Even approaching a goose nest may cause geese to abandon their eggs. When persons walk to a nest, they are leaving a perfect trail for predators to follow later. California gulls may also see the trails from the air and dive in for a helpless baby. Ducks, and geese to be poor to fair for expected small brook and rainbow trout. Check locally for access as road may not be open because of snow. Boat ramp and campground. V Currant cutthroat, brown and rainbow. Campground facitlitics near Currant Creek dam and the access road Much of the land is rivate and much of it is posted, respass permission should be obtained. River-Betw- ill not be stocked Weber until after heavy runoff. Pressure is expected to be light fo. the opener. Fishing will improve later after stocking is completed and runoff decreases. Creek-Ope- ns July 1. to is be good for expected Fshing rights and others - are especially pertinent to western agriculture, and it's fitting that a Utahn has been added to this important committee. of western yi.. problems d ilture will get a U.5. the form in attention of addition recent the e with much-neede- 5 4 Primitive Area was established. In 1979 a larger area was proposed by the U.S. Forest Service under the RARE II Wilderness Review program to be included in the National Wilderness System. That proposal is still pending. Elevations in the Uintas vary from 8,000 feet to 13,528 feet atop Kings Peak, the highest point in Utah. The range is divided into large scenic basins which draw thousands of visitors each year. Survey Do you think the fishing in Utah . improved in the last 10 years? agree, 79 disagree 2. Do you think ihosstatc has done enough for our resenior of lake disagree fishing? 28 agree, 72 3. Do you tlnnk the Wildlife Resource has done a good job? 57 agree, 42 disagree 4. Do you think we need more enforcement officers in some of our counties? 81 agree. 19 disagree 5. Would you be in favor of more fishing restrictions to number and size? 45 agree. 55 disagree 6. Do you ihink the Bear Lake Cutthroat Rehabilitation Program is good? 85 agree, 15 disagree 7. How do you think about the new regulations of fishes in Flaming Gorge (one 20 inch fish)? 3t agree, 64 disagree 8. Would you like to have more places for a year round fishing? 91 agree. 9 disagree 9. What do you think of the killing of lakes which iilvndes of trash fish? 45 agree. 55 disagree 21 are flightlyss for 50 to 60 days after birth. Many adult geese and ducks are also flightless during this period because they are molting (losing their colorful plumage). If persons linger too long in the vicinity of a nest before eggs are hatched, forcing the adult waterfowl to stay away for long periods, the eggs may cool too much for proper incubation. When visiting waterfowl management areas and taking walks along the dikes, persons are advised to keep moving. If waterfowl broods seek refuge in the water when people are close by, these birds should be allowed to return to dry ground as soon as possible. Young ducklings or goslings forced to stay in the water too long, especially on a windy day, may become water soaked and not survive. They do not have the protective oils which shield adult birds. Senator Orrin D. Hatch of Utah to the Senate agriculture committee, a top Utah farm leader said today. ' Although we realize Senator Hatch is 'very busy as chairman of the Senate labor committee," he uid, were pleased that he is going into the agricultural group, with his extensive economic and legal background. More and more , Frank O. Nishiguchi of Fielding, president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, remarked: "Midwestern and interests haye received the major focus in the Senate 16,000-member-fami-ly farm issues have deep legal implications.'' r . committee on agriculture and forestry. But many of the current issues wilderness areas, water, development, grazing ; ' Several issues of importance to Utah agriculture which arc now before Congress include a propos ed extension of grazing rights Capitol Reef National 5. Some people say on question No. 1. it depends on the year of how giHid the lake of streams are. I good the lake of streams are. It could be good like if they planted it. hit ihc right spot or even a good dav. Be more strict on littering the lakes, streams and state parks. 7. The license you buy for fishing or big and small game part of the money goes out to the state to run everything or put new things lor our parks, lakes, and streams ( 1. SUttUT Gorge. fish Plant more some of our reservoirs (crappies. bass, and others.) 3. Try to be more strict on people who break the laws. 4. People say the Fish and Game have done a real good job but need more of them. 2. in- - in tr,uK;iili ?i i hoi Mi N.tin i,i Iv Ir, i'f !liM ,r I'j.l P'liW :: i i'iv u.tnl.iv IlM. 11VI Park, of the special situations and problems of western farmers and ranchers, the understanding Farm Bureau president explained: For instance, they can't grasp the significance if irrigation walei to areas that only get 8 to 2 inches rainfall a year. "They lly over mu aica on ihcii all dial way to Ihc West Coast. grazing land down here, and don't think about the individual families who lose their means of earning a living when needless cutbacks are made in grazing allocations." if m-- I Nishiguchi said: U'. hi M: Senator Hatch will provide a si mug voice speaking in behalf of the food producers here in the West. Having this reprcseuialive in a committee that has a strong inyiact on such an important industry can't help but strengthen the economy o Utah and tin- other wAKtii stairs. - some people can't see it. or they think they haven't done enough. 8. The state needs to fund the division at a higher level. Fisheries especially for facilities for research. 9. Strict penalty on sports people who pollute the water. 10. Stop trying to make trout water fisheries out of warm water aquatic conditions. 11. Do some real research on the gorge before you act. 20" fish size limit should not be on brown trout. Bookmobile Schedule Comments Plants more browns in Flaming 10; extending the acreage limitations of the Reclamation Act .to allow modern-size- d farm units to irrreclamation with water, igate proposed restoration of Compound 1080 - a chemical toxicant - for use in coyote control, and the restoring of proposed wilderness areas to multiple use. Most Easterners have little 1 season for both brown and cutthroat. Lands adjacent are Of Fish , '4 '4 4 flies-onl- Results 4 V een light. 4 V year-roun- SoldStrawberry ier Creek and the confluence of y Red Creek, it is a quality fishing stream endearinly regarded by anglers as the Wild Strawberry. The fishing season on the River is delayed until July 1, and closes September 15. Fishing should be good throughout the River-W- Addition Strengthens Farmers Qaims V with will Starvation Reservoir-Fishi- ng be slow due to a rough fish problem and pressure light. Fair d numer of walleye. This water is being converted to a warmwater fishery with plants of both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Rivcr-Fro- m Hailstone upstream to Trial Lake is running high and turbid. Access will be limited at upper end because of snow. Catchable sections will not be stocked until heavy runoff is over. Because of high water, fishing will be poor and pressure Wildlife Babys Each spring many wildlife babies are lost to human "predation. Wildlife disturbed or taken from their natural environment ed probably not be Spirit Lake-W- ill accessible for the opener. After the road dries out, it will be stocked and fishing should be to fair throughout June and food It's smaller and is not a highly popular water. Boat fishing may be only slightly better than shore. Spirit Lake is subject to rather drastic drawdown as fall approaches. Provo .Use is heavy throughout the season, and the seasonal outlook is Forests are included. The map scale is one inch to a mile. It will sell for a one dollar printing fee. Reservoir-Stock- fingcriing in 1981. Fishing is sure. ess Uinta and Wasatch National Stalclinc Wallsb'urg Creek, south fork--- . Access is questionable for opening. Stocking is doubtful because of high turbid water. The seasonal outlook is good. Moderate pres- is Diamond Fork Creek-Accgood. It will be stocked for the opener only if the water drops. information, shows line elevation. Portions of the Ashley, now available at all Forest Service offices. as access is available. Fishing should be fair after soon are equally good. The seasonal outlook is good. Heavy pressure. pressure. , elevation a detailed, color map of the area Smith and Morehouse Rescrvoir-T- he mud is still snowed in and the reservoir will not be stocked prior to opening. It will be stocked as reserStrawberry Reservoir-Th- is voir is of statewide interest. Access is good. The outlook for opener is good for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Pishing is generally best from boats, although shore fishermen usually do as well as boat fishermbn on opening. Boat fishing is generally better until October and November when shore and boat fishing Deer Creek Reservoir-Th- is reservoir is of statewide interest. Access is good. The outlook for the opening is good. This reservoir is always better from boats and slow from shore on the opening. Shore fishing improves as the season progresses, but boat fishing is always the best until October. The seasonal outlook is good, heavy Fork-Acc- ess Users offlbposed wilderness in the High Uintas in Utah now have park and boat ramp available. stocking. High Uintas Recreation Map Now Available '" the majority of the season. Moderate to heavy pressure. State moderate and the seasonal outlook is fair; Reservoir-Th- is reservoir is of statewide interest, access is good and the outlook for the opener is good. The catch should include rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. The seasonal outlook is good. Heavy pressure. Daniels Creek-Th- is stream is of local and statewide interest. Access is good, but the outlook for the opening is questionable because of high water. If the water drops, it will be stocked for the opening. Use is moderate to heavy throughout the season and seasonal outlook is good. the seasonal outlook is good. 1) net his posted closed or not. Provo River, from Summit . . adjacent to the stream is open to public fishing, but it is private and should be respected. Rock port Rescrvoir-Gill-results were average compared to other years. Fishing should be fair for trout 9 to 14 inches. There is a fair population of browns running to 5 lb. Fishing should hold up for pressure. is good. The Soldier Creek-Acc- ess outlook for opener is fair. It will probably be slocked, but water is .quite high and turbid. Use is stream is Creamery Ditch-Tprimarily for kids. Access is good. The outlook for the opening is good. It will be stocked. Use is moderate to high throughout the season. The seasonal outlook is good. Private property should be respected at all times, whether released. .good. Heavy ess closed to trespassing. A fisherman entering posted private property without permission is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. He may also have his fishing license revoked. -- .County Road : Little Deer Creek-Accis good and the outlook for the opening is good. It will be stocked with rainbow and there are brown trout in good numbers in the stream. The seasonal outlook is good. Heavy pressure. running through his property 1 , land. The opening is expected to be fair because of Nigh water. The seasonal outlook is good. Moderate pressure. Keep in mind the special regulations on the entire Provo River. 111 !' COUNTY |