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Show State Officials Estimate Army Of 160,000 Will Open Fishing: Season Upwards of 160,000 anglers will be afield for the Saturday, June 9th opening of the general fishing season in Utah. This annual opening draws a greater number of participants than any other of the outdoor sports. They will scatter to fish in all major waters and sections of the state, including accessible areas in the High Uintas and some others that have not been opened until a later date in other years. Chief objective of most anglers 'ill be to creel a catch of trout, though some will fish for bass and other warm water species in the limited waters where they are to be found. The department of fish and game today said that in general the prospects now pointed to a good opening weekend. Planting trucks from the state's twelve hatcheries are stocking legals into the heavier fished waters from the largest supply of these fish ever produced at the hatcheries. Current predictions are for extremely ex-tremely low water conditions in the south half of the state. Streams in this section should be clear. The water table in northern Utah is normal in most drainages, with the present heavy runoff in some streams making the stocking stock-ing program in these waters hazardous at this time. All these waters will be planted, however, as soon as they are accessible and conditions permit. How much of the High Uinta mountain country can be reached on the June 9th opening will be dependent upon weather conditions condi-tions prior to this date. Continuing Continu-ing cold, wet weather will mean many of the high country trails and roads will be blocked to travel. The fishing hours are 5:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. daily, with the close of the 128 day general season set for October 14, 1956. II. A. Sorensen, President of the National Society of Sons of Utah Pioneers, will be guest speakers at East Mill Creek Chapter. v ' , ' : id : LLti. ...-. : J Wendell Cottrcll, Lions Governor Gover-nor of District 8 will preside at St. George meet. |