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Show 'Non-Opening9 Weekend Expected To Be Big for State's Fishermen fall. There is good access and pressure is expected to be light. The catch? One-half to one-pound cutthroat cut-throat and rainbows. At Wide Hollow Reservoir, good ; fishing is expected. There is good access with a nice campground and only moderate pressure expected. The fish are rainbow and cutthroat up to two pounds. "It looks like the Ashing will be good," sa .s Wildlife Officer Norman McKee on the eve of what is expected ex-pected to be the biggest fishing weekend of the year. "The streams are clearing a little earlier than usual," notes McKee," and that usually means better fishing for everyone." Although there won't be an opener this year, fishermen have traditionally set aside Memorial Day as the inaugural fishing outing for the season. Conservative estimates put the weekend crowd statewide at over 250,000. Division of Wildlife Resources Fisheries Management Coordinator Glenn Davis says there will be plenty plen-ty of opportunity for anglers this weekend, with almost all major lakes and reservoirs open and accessible, ac-cessible, a welcome change from Ashing openers in recent years. Many rivers and streams, especially those below reservoirs, may also be prime for fishing this weekend. Hatchery trucks have been rolling overtime in the last few weeks, stocking spring quotas of trout. Several thousand catchable rainbow trout scattered in major waters across the state should be plenty hungry next Saturday morning. Utah Parks and Recreation spokesman Gordon Tenney says all state parks will be open this weekend. But he cautions campers to find a spot early, since many of the parks are expected to fill by late Friday. Many of the parks requiring reservations are already booked up, says Tenney, Anglers on their first outing of the years will notice some significant changes in fishing regulations. Although the trout creel and possession limits go up to eight fish on most waters May 25, some waters have new special fishing regulations. Most notable is the Green River below Flaming Gorge Reservoir, where anglers may take two fish under 13 inches and one over 20 inches, all on artificial flies and lures only. Fisheries biologists have developed the experimental regulations to solve several biological problems and because they think the Green River has the potential to become one of the best trophy trout streams in the West. Paul Woodbury, chief of Law Enforcement for the Divison of Wildlife Resources, urges anglers to pick up and study a 1985 fishing proclamation before going afield. The proclamation has a new format, dividing the state in fishing "areas," which should be easier to read and understand than previous regulations. Woodbury says some anglers are still unsure about the trout stamp requirement. "If you bought a fishing license before April 29 at the old price, you'll need a trout stamp to fish in any water that has trout. If you bought a license after April 29 at the new price, the trout stamp is not required," Woodbury explained. He added that trout stamps may still be purchased at most sporting goods stores and at all division of Wildlife Resources offices. Wildlife Resources fisheries managers are optimistic about the upcoming summer's fishing. Water conditions have improved significantly from recent years, offering more early-summer opportunity. op-portunity. With favorable weather conditions and cooperative fish, the upcoming Memorial Day weekend should be a memorable one for Utah anglers. Forecasts for specific areas are as follows: Antimony Creek, with a population of wild rainbow trout, may have moderately high water levels and fishing should be better later in the year. There is camping and expected pressure is light. Asay Creek, access to which is mostly on private land, will be stocked with catchable trout. At the Boulder Mountain lakes fishing should be good if access is available. Winter kill in some lakes is possible and high roads and trails may still be closed. Fishermen are advised to use caution if access to the lakes is poor. Moderate pressure is expected for the popular lakes. On the East Fork of the Sevier River,' Black Canyon could still be high and muddy. The stream has been damaged from recent flooding. Moderate pressure is expected.; ' Some private property in the area1 and fishermen should be careful not to trespass. The fish? Brown, cutthroat cut-throat and rainbow trout. At Lower Bowns Reservoir the fishing should be good, with fishing from boats best. Only small boats can be launched and there is no ramp. There is available camping and moderate pressure is expected. t At Mammoth Creek, fishing should be excellent. Most of the stream supports wild brown trout. Much of the stream is on private land and fishermen should be careful not to trespass. Only light pressure is expected. The headwater head-water area and lower end below U.S. 89 will be stocked with rainbow trout Catchables. At the North Creek Lakes, Barker and Lower Barker Reservoirs , there should be good fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Access is by dirt road and can be poor when wet. All but two of the lakes are walk-in. At Otter Creek the fishing should be good with camping limited. A large amount of the stream is on private land. Moderate pressure is expected with browns and rainbows. At Panguitch Lake, fishing is usually good from boats with shore fishing unpredictable. There is good access, boat ramps, and camping. Heavy pressure is expected, a large crowd and lots of boats. At Pine Lake there is good access with fishing expected to be fair for cutthroat and brook trout. There should be some carryover of fish from previous years. At Posey Lake there should be good fishing throughout the year. The bes f'.shing is from small boats although there is no ramp. There is camping and heavey pressure is expected. Access is by a 15-mile gravel road. At Tropic Reservoir, fair fishing can be expected, with the best fishing usually during summer and |