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I need some clarification on Strawberry Regulations.
I looked at the 2008 and 2009 Regs, and could not find a closure date on keeping the Kokes (maybe i need some new glasses). The closure dates for Porcupine, Causey and the Gorge are clearly stated.


here is what is stated:

STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR (Wasatch County)
Limit 4 trout or kokanee salmon in the • aggregate.
No more than 2 may be cutthroat trout • under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches.
All cutthroat trout from 15 to 22 inches • must be immediately released.
Trout and salmon may not be filleted and • the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit.
Anglers are encouraged to voluntarily • release all cutthroat trout.
Any trout with cutthroat characteristics (not • necessarily jaw slashing) is considered to be a cutthroat trout. Slash marks under the jaw should not to be used to distinguish Bear Lake cutthroat trout from rainbow trout at Strawberry. Slashing is sometimes absent on Bear Lake cutthroats, and is sometimes present on rainbows. Better characteristics are deep orange pelvic and anal fins on the cutthroats, and white-tipped pink to gray-green pelvic and anal fins on the rainbows. Rainbows also have the pinkish lateral stripe on the sides (see fish descriptions beginning on page 50 of this guide for more information).
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You couldn't find one because there isn't a closure date on Strawberry.
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Not even on the tribs?
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There are no special regs for the tribs of the Berry concerning kokanee.
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[quote wiperhunter2]There are no special regs for the tribs of the Berry concerning kokanee.[/quote]

Yes there is. They close the rivers to fishing when the koke spawn. I don't fish the rivers though so I don't have specific details though or I would post them.



-DallanC
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[quote DallanC][quote wiperhunter2]There are no special regs for the tribs of the Berry concerning kokanee.[/quote]

Yes there is. They close the rivers to fishing when the koke spawn. I don't fish the rivers though so I don't have specific details though or I would post them. -DallanC[/quote]

Your statement is correct only because Indian Creek and all tributaries to Indian Creek, squaw Creek, Strawberry River from Strawberry Reservoir upstream to USFS Road 124 and certain other tributaries are closed to fishing year around. There are no rivers flowing into Strawberry Reservoir that are closed to fishing just during the kokanee spawn.
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Thanks for the response from all, kinda baffled as to why no closure, but hey it is what it is.


Thanks once again
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