02-11-2004, 02:21 PM
[size 4]Fisherman need to take more fish from some fishing holes [/size]
Wed, Feb 11, 2004
The Division of Wildlife Resources lists several waters in the state that are overpopulated, causing fish growth to be stunted.
The change on a small section of the Provo River, the two miles above Deer Creek Reservoir, from artificial fly and lure only and a two-fish limit to standard regulations, was meant to correct this problem there.
"I wish that the fly fishermen would start harvesting some fish," Tom Pettingill, fisheries coordinator for the Division, said of the regulation change in Provo.
The science and process have been disputed in that case, but there are several waters where the Division is encouraging harvest of overpopulated fish. Blacksmith Fork River above Hyrum, Strawberry River below Soldier Creek Dam, and especially the Ogden River below Pineview Dam, also have too many German brown trout.
The Ogden River has about 4,000 to 6,500 fish per mile. Biologists believe the number should be around 2,000.
In several reservoirs across the state, overpopulation can cause boom and bust cycles if fish are not harvested. Here are species and the bodies of water where the Division is encouraging harvest::
Blacksmith Fork River near Hardware Ranch: German brown trout
Boulder Mountains: brook trout
Colorado River: channel catfish, northern pike
Deer Creek Reservoir: walleye
Fish Lake: yellow perch
Flaming Gorge: smallmouth bass, lake trout
Green River below Colorado state line: channel catfish, northern pike
Jordanelle Reservoir: yellow perch
Lake Powell: striped bass, smallmouth bass, walleye
Ogden River below Pineview Dam: German brown trout
Provo River: German brown trout
Starvation Reservoir: walleye
Strawberry River below Soldier Creek Dam: German brown trout
Uinta Mountains: brook trout
Utah Lake: white bass, walleye
Limits still apply, see the proclamation for details.
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Wed, Feb 11, 2004
The Division of Wildlife Resources lists several waters in the state that are overpopulated, causing fish growth to be stunted.
The change on a small section of the Provo River, the two miles above Deer Creek Reservoir, from artificial fly and lure only and a two-fish limit to standard regulations, was meant to correct this problem there.
"I wish that the fly fishermen would start harvesting some fish," Tom Pettingill, fisheries coordinator for the Division, said of the regulation change in Provo.
The science and process have been disputed in that case, but there are several waters where the Division is encouraging harvest of overpopulated fish. Blacksmith Fork River above Hyrum, Strawberry River below Soldier Creek Dam, and especially the Ogden River below Pineview Dam, also have too many German brown trout.
The Ogden River has about 4,000 to 6,500 fish per mile. Biologists believe the number should be around 2,000.
In several reservoirs across the state, overpopulation can cause boom and bust cycles if fish are not harvested. Here are species and the bodies of water where the Division is encouraging harvest::
Blacksmith Fork River near Hardware Ranch: German brown trout
Boulder Mountains: brook trout
Colorado River: channel catfish, northern pike
Deer Creek Reservoir: walleye
Fish Lake: yellow perch
Flaming Gorge: smallmouth bass, lake trout
Green River below Colorado state line: channel catfish, northern pike
Jordanelle Reservoir: yellow perch
Lake Powell: striped bass, smallmouth bass, walleye
Ogden River below Pineview Dam: German brown trout
Provo River: German brown trout
Starvation Reservoir: walleye
Strawberry River below Soldier Creek Dam: German brown trout
Uinta Mountains: brook trout
Utah Lake: white bass, walleye
Limits still apply, see the proclamation for details.
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