08-20-2012, 06:43 PM
RE"I noticed that in the reservoirs and streams in Southern Utah that there is a no limit harvest on smallmouth bass. Is this because they have been illegally stocked? Or is there another reason the DWR wants to encourage taking smallmouth bass? "
Two reasons, one is that they were indeed illegally stocked and second, they are very concerned about some endemic fish that are on the endangered species list in the drainage. They fear the smallies could take them out.
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Two reasons, one is that they were indeed illegally stocked and second, they are very concerned about some endemic fish that are on the endangered species list in the drainage. They fear the smallies could take them out.
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