Show 1 4 If r - r - - 14 04 I 0 " the greatest western vzzcatiort activity is 0114:j TIQD r - 4- y L '''I14 (p 2 NA-A- Mr - 7316fiwnr liFfigUbL6in0 r- - - — c71 111 4 wESTERN Out-of-sta- te waters Anglers in Wyoming generally head for the Park areas the head Jackson ne r I 111Z 11? - - 1 ' r!4t '' 6i k i - -- (61 - 104 i)) N40 it t ' 1 ire41"": I 4 A kv s ‘ 4t:7 ---- ifrOatv 1111 IIPS4—Sconic Mese I I d 1 Western fishermen gong-u- p on victim but then western waters of the Green River on the western slope of the Continental Divide or the Wind River region on the eastern slope They find plenty of both stream and lake fishing throughout this vast region ample accommodations with boats and guides and packers available for back country trips Here $3 gets you a permit $10 a season license Over in Montana Hebgen Reservoir and the Madison River and the Gallatin and Bitterroot drainages are the most popular with anglers who pay $250 for a three-da- y permit or $10 for a season five-d- ay license Idaho's Island Park area Just south of Yellowstone has fabulous fishing and all classes of acThe upper Snake River and its commodations tributaries are routed for big trout and consistent catches Over along the Salmon River trout steel-hea- d Accommodations and salmon can be taken In this area aren't keeping pace with the Influx of fishermen so advance reservations are recommended Plenty of spots to camp or park a trailer though and guides and packers can take you into fish come big areas Hot spot of North Idaho is Lake Pend O'Reille which produces kamloops going 30 five-d-ay pounds and better Idaho charges $3 for a permit $10 for a season licensethree-daocean y In California you pay $1 for a y general license $10 fishing permit $3 for a for the season Lakes and streams of the high Sierras and Northern California Rivers flowing primitive 10-da- the Pacific are generally productive Both Oregon and Washington have literally thousands of miles of fishing waters in the streams and lakes of their coastal ranges along the Columbia River which thvides them and throughout the Puget Sound area Oregon charges $5 for a seven-da- y Permit $15 for the season Washington $130 for 10 days $10 for the season And there's this about the fishing fraternity4 they'll always be on hand with free advice on what to use arid where they're bitin' for the guys that just pulled in—all except the smug character who sneaks off by himself and just grins like a fathead when yeas ask where he got 'en Into - - THE Svint lay - f 1 10)' fi ( reiparr ) lifif! ' ) 01 T -(( ' vacations are geared to the out-o- f perfect combination of forest lake and stream plus a concerted effort by fish and game commissions everywhere to stock their waters with a variety of game fish makes angling the foremost amuner activity for thousands visiting the West Another reason for its popularity is that it can be enjoyed for relatively little expellee and not too much effort Of course there are some who sign in at the higher-price-d resorts and hire guides to do everything including catching the fish The great majority however find a streamside cabin' or a camp at a mountain lake and have more fun There are plenty of accommodations in all clams for the care feeding: and outfitting of the angler constitutes big Wilma hereabouts You'll encounter your first fine trout waters climbing through the Colorado Rockies You'll also find many waters are private and closed to public fishing but you'll also find plenty that are open Especially down the western slope around Cortez and Durango there are miles of productive and A five-da- y uncrowded streams permit in this state costs $3 a season license 110 Waters Scant But Productive Compared to other Western states Utah and Nevada are shy on fishing waters but those they have are productive Utah's best are the lakes of the Uinta Mountains along the eastern border and In the Boulder and Thousand Lake Mountain areas of the south central region These are mostly off the beaten path and guides are advised However just to the north Fish Lake reached via paved highway is one of Utah finest resorts and draws anglers from many states Cabin camps with prices starting about $3 per day boats and motors and guides are available There are facilities for trailer parking and also public camp growls Along the Provo Weber and Logan rivers in the northern end are many resorts and cabin camps Bear Lake line is lined with cabin straddling the Utah-Idah- o and camp facilities with boats and guides available Popular Spots la Nevada popular spots in Nevada are Mead and Havasu lakes on the Colorado River the 'Truckee River drainage on the west the high lakes and streams of the Ruby Mountains and the more remote areas near the Oregon and Idaho borders anglers pay $5 for a Utah season license In Nevada the tee for Lake Mead is $5 $350 for a five-da- y general permit and $6 for a season general license A $2 stamp also is required for Lake Mead anglers to permit entry to Arizona )i8 SALT IAILE TIMONE 7 4 |