Fishing Forum

I just wanted to say thanks for all of your responses to the online survey. So far we have had over 1100 responses and over 700 write-in ideas. I have also had a wealth of emails and handwritten responses as well. The survey will be up and running for the remainder of this week and then I will summarize the information and try to sift through for common themes and good ideas. The feedback this year has been tremendous and unexpected. I just took a peek this morning and several of the write-in ideas look like they have merit so I am excited to get a look at the rest. I hope that everybody understands that not everyone will be happy with the management over all no matter what. Some people want larger fish and more restrictive regulations and then on the other side there are people who want more fish, smaller fish and fewer regulations.

Once again Thanks so much for your interest in Utah's fisheries. Our job is ensuring that we manage your fisheries with your interest in mind. Sometimes biology makes that impossible but we will strive to be the best we can for the anglers.


Drew Cushing
Sportfish Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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I tried repeatedly to get in on the survey but never made it... The ONLY suggestion I have would be to allow the archery fishing crowd the same courtesy that the spearfishermen have....a season! And lower the wiper limit to 2, 3 or 4, but NOT 6 or 10 or whatever high number they are now. Just my opinion.
I hope this counts.
If not...
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Willard wipers i agree LOWER the limit 2 or 3 wipers is plenty of fish for one angler they are one of the best sport fish in utah, Now lets start to manage this fishery Just my two cents
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leave the wiper limit alone[mad]
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How come we can't do anything for the walleye fishery in Willard to help it out? If the state can bring wipers and musky in to stock couldn't they do the same for the walleye? I know we have rearing ponds for the musky in Utah but nothing for the walleye in this state that I'm aware of. Just curious.[crazy]
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Funny how a thread dies when you mention the dreaded walleye[:/]
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