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[#0000FF]Good to hear that you got the younguns into some fish...even if you did have to pay for it. On the other hand, many of us pay dearly for the fish we catch, even if it is not in a pay-to-catch lake.
One word of caution. Utah regulations make it illegal to transport any live fish (even goldfish) from the waters you caught them. Even worse, if you transported that fish and then put it back in the lake you are doubly subject to a citation. Be sure to be aware of the regulations so you don't teach the boys bad tricks...or make the fish even more expensive.
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Thank you for telling me that, I never even thought about whether it was legal or not. That would have given me some good leverage against taking it home too. My only thought was trying to make a good day out of an otherwise disappointing trip. I'll certainly remember that next time.
Where's a good place to read all the regulations? I know it's a little late now but I should probably know them all going forward.
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[url "https://wildlife.utah.gov/utah-fishing-guidebook.html"]https://wildlife.utah.gov/utah-fishing-guidebook.html[/url]
The above link will give you the full regulations but you can get a hard copy at most sporting goods places.
I know that Sportsman's Warehouse and Walmart normally have them for free.
PS, Gold Fish can damage a lake. They are often illegally used as live bait and escape or are released. Once started, rainbow can seldom keep the numbers down. Remember, goldfish is a small species of carp and they do all the damage of their full sized brother.
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[#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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Looks like my suggestion to try Spring Lake was a bummer. Sorry 'bout dat.
I fished Lincoln today and caught catfish all morning. If you would like to get those boys into some catfish I would be glad to take you and your boys out for a morning of catfishing... catching is guaranteed! Any morning for three hours or so, until the sun makes it unbearable. I'll furnish everything but the catfish -- poles, jackets (pdf), bait, cold drinks, whatever. Any day would be fine but I like to stay away from Saturdays because of the power boat crowd.
If this something you and your boys would be interested in just let me know and we can set a date and time.
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Wow, BLK, I think this would be a dream come true for my boys! I'll have to check with the other half to find out what a good time would be but I would definitely love to take you up on this. I'll send you a PM when I get my permission slip signed from the wife. And don't feel bad about your suggestion, everyone I talked to couldn't believe they weren't catching anything and assured me that isn't the way it is usually.
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Take your boys to Rockport with crawfish color single tail grubs 4" I like the Gary Yamamoto!? From the boat ramp to the first campground really all the way back to the inlet the smallies are like piranha! Last fri I believe the 21'st we caught at least 50 smalls by noon! Chuck it out real it back slow and hold on!
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That sound great! We'll have to head up there next week. Thanks.
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If you're just looking to catch fish you can go down and slay the chubs right below the dam at Scofield. Was down getting some for bait for this fall and winter.
At times I was getting a fish on every cast. They aren't very big but thet are more than willing to bite. Just cast out a hook with a small chunk of worm on it under a small bobber and you are golden.
I guarantee that you will never fish that spot out of chubs.
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