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Daily limit increased to 16 fish at Miller Flat Reservoir until end of year

Details: Published: Monday, September 9, 2019, 5:04 pm

Beginning Monday, Sept. 9, the daily fish limit at Miller Flat Reservoir will be increased to 16 fish.

3 spots in Utah that offer great shore fishing in September

Details: Published: Friday, September 6, 2019, 11:38 am

The autumn leaves around you flash brilliant yellows and reds as you stand on the riverbank. The air has just a hint of coolness as you cast your fishing line into the clear water. Fall fishing has arrived.

Over 2,700 boats inspected at Lake Powell over Labor Day weekend to prevent spread of quagga mussels

Details: Published: Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 1:57 pm

Law enforcement officers, biologists and technicians for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources had a busy Labor Day weekend, working to prevent invasive quagga mussels from spreading.

DWR officers to begin citing trespassers at old Tintic Mill

Details: Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:43 pm

Despite misinformation online saying that the old Tintic Mill near Goshen is a good place to take photos, the area is actually closed to the public due to safety concerns, and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers will be actively issuing citations to trespassers.

Wildlife Board approves final permits for cougar, bobcat hunts in 2019-20

Details: Published: Thursday, August 22, 2019, 3:30 pm

The Utah Wildlife Board approved slightly more cougar permits and slightly fewer bobcat permits for the 2019-20 hunts during the board meeting on Thursday.

Matt Warner Reservoir closed to fishing, other recreation due to harmful algal bloom

Details: Published: Thursday, August 15, 2019, 10:49 am

On Aug. 12, 2019, TriCounty Health Department posted danger signs at Matt Warner Reservoir, warning the public not to fish, swim or recreate in the water due to the harmful algal blooms.

4 Utah rivers that offer great fishing in August

Details: Published: Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 4:40 pm

During late summer, the heat can sometimes slow the fishing, but definitely don’t pack up your fishing pole just yet. The great snowpack from last winter means that Utah’s streams and rivers will offer some excellent fishing later into the summer this year and are definitely worth checking out this August.

Stream, lake treatments to benefit cutthroat trout in high Uintas slated for fall

Details: Published: Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 1:30 pm

Colorado River cutthroat trout are a prized fish that attract anglers from all over. Anglers typically target the high mountain streams of the Intermountain West to find and catch this species.

More than 5,800 boats inspected over Pioneer Day weekend to prevent spread of quagga mussels

Details: Published: Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 12:32 pm

Law enforcement officers, biologists, and technicians for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks had a busy Pioneer Day weekend working to prevent invasive quagga mussels from spreading.

DWR Director Mike Fowlks voted president of Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Details: Published: Thursday, July 18, 2019, 1:43 pm

During the recent annual Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies conference held in Manhattan, Kansas, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Director Mike Fowlks was voted as the president of the organization.

Daily limit increased to 16 fish at Miller Flat Reservoir until end of year

3 spots in Utah that offer great shore fishing in September

Over 2,700 boats inspected at Lake Powell over Labor Day weekend to prevent spread of quagga mussels

DWR officers to begin citing trespassers at old Tintic Mill

Wildlife Board approves final permits for cougar, bobcat hunts in 2019-20

Matt Warner Reservoir closed to fishing, other recreation due to harmful algal bloom

4 Utah rivers that offer great fishing in August

Stream, lake treatments to benefit cutthroat trout in high Uintas slated for fall

More than 5,800 boats inspected over Pioneer Day weekend to prevent spread of quagga mussels

DWR Director Mike Fowlks voted president of Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

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