07-31-2017, 06:50 PM
[#0000FF]I was not trying to chastise you...just to make you aware that there was a potential violation.
Utah has some strict and sometimes unusual rules and regulations. The intent is mostly to protect both our native species and those being stocked and managed by DWR. Wherever hatchery rainbows are a part of the management plan it is important to keep competitive non-native species out...as well as some native species like chubs. These other species more aggressively consume the food resources needed to sustain the more desirable species. And in some cases eat the eggs or fry of trout, etc.
With the increase in the number of invasive species (like quagga mussels) and the transmittable aquatic diseases it is important to be very careful about what we move from water to water.
If your boys are old enough to understand, I might suggest sitting down with them and reviewing some of the regulations that apply to whatever waters you plan to fish...and then explain to them the reasons for the rules. Never too early to learn the right way. Very boring reading though. Good tactic for helping put them (and you) to sleep the night before a trip.
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Utah has some strict and sometimes unusual rules and regulations. The intent is mostly to protect both our native species and those being stocked and managed by DWR. Wherever hatchery rainbows are a part of the management plan it is important to keep competitive non-native species out...as well as some native species like chubs. These other species more aggressively consume the food resources needed to sustain the more desirable species. And in some cases eat the eggs or fry of trout, etc.
With the increase in the number of invasive species (like quagga mussels) and the transmittable aquatic diseases it is important to be very careful about what we move from water to water.
If your boys are old enough to understand, I might suggest sitting down with them and reviewing some of the regulations that apply to whatever waters you plan to fish...and then explain to them the reasons for the rules. Never too early to learn the right way. Very boring reading though. Good tactic for helping put them (and you) to sleep the night before a trip.
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