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April 3, 2008
April 3, 2008
Fishing Overview
Minersville is fishing well with open water. (Remember the special regulations.)
Deer Creek has enough open water to launch a float tube, and trout are biting. It should be completely open within a few days.
Lake Powell striper fishing is heating up near the dam. Wayne Gustaveson reports: "There was a bunch of successful anglers filleting stripers at the Wahweap fish cleaning station this afternoon. Looks like the biggest catch of the year so far. Two groups appeared to have close to 100 each. Fish were in good condition."
Bass should now be biting well at Sand Hollow and Quail Lake, near St George.
Provo River flows are up, making fishing a little more difficult but still pretty good. Midge and blue wing olives are hatching during the middle of the day. Sowbugs work on the bottom when dry fly action slows. Action is better on cloudy days. Steve Schmidt reports: "To optimize your fishing experience check the weather. We're rather fanatical about this, since the right weather conditions can really optimize your experience. It's rare I go fishing on a sunny day, unless it's to hit the Stonefly hatches." Read Steve's complete report.
Green River conditions are similar, with decent fishing on cloudy days. Action will improve greatly on all of our streams during the next couple weeks. Expect the Provo and Green to be packed on weekends. We have excellent how-to articles on fishing the Green and Provo rivers.
- Utah Lake for white bass
- Weber River for trout and whitefish
- Strawberry Reservoir for trout
- Yuba Reservoir for perch
Interesting Post By Anglers
- Lake Powell action improving uplake- Lake Powell stripers biting near the dam
- Lake Powell spring tips
- Willard Bay low water causes problems
- Yuba needs a couple more weeks before good fishing
- Flaming Gorge Buckboard Fish Derby
- Deer Creek has some open water, some ice
- Deer Creek float tubing in the snow
- Joes Valley big splake but also chubs
- Strawberry ice fishing still good
News Articles
Salt Lake Tribune- Lake Powell to rise 50 feet
- Tight Lines: Luring anglers back to Joe's
- Golf: Medical school offers tips to ward off injury on the links
- Planning under way for the new Glen Canyon Rim Trail
- Collecting in the wild: Take it or leave it?
- Outdoor notebook: Bring the kids and check out the baby animals and much more
- Bird sighting
- Where is it?
- Ski of the week: Alta's Wildcat
- Recreation roundup
- The outsider: Spy Rocky Mountain goats; snowmobiling update (with video)
- Hook shot
- Green Valley offers a zip line to adventure
- Want to find Aztec gold? Search soon
- Wolf trapped in Utah one of 3 shot dead, source says
- Proposed Bear Lake pump project has few supporters
KUTV
- Melting Ice At Otter Creek And Fresh Fishing
- Fishing For Piute Rainbows
- Travel Guide: Camp Floyd
Deseret Morning News
- Snowmelt to raise Lake Powell by 50 feet and open shortcuts
- Wolf issues not so simple in Utah
- Gray wolf is removed from endangered list
- Shoulder seasons — Spring, fall great times to see parks
- Still time for a little spring skiing
- Deer Valley closing April 13 for winter season; prepping for summer recreation
- Proposed closing dates for Utah ski resorts, winter season
- Alta Spring Festival set for April 4-6
- Man hurt after falling off mule in Moab
- LOTOJA organizers working to fix problems caused by race's growth
- Outdoor notes
- Tourism doesn't have to 'use' community, expert says
- Snowmelt to raise Lake Powell by 50 feet and open shortcuts
- Family sues in '07 bear incident
Daily Herald
- DWR prepares big-game recommendations for board okay
- Antler hunting facing regulations
Regional
- IN THE OUTDOORS: April weather means hot fishing for bass, trout
- The great fishing lake (Lake Powell)
- Resort plans take shape (Bear Lake)
- Fish & Game Investigate Idaho's First Wolves Killed
- Group offers rancher compensation in Wyoming
- 200000 fish found dead at Clearwater hatchery
- Wolves killed in Wyoming area
- Wildfiles: Treasureton Trout Die Off
- Oil politics alleged in polar bear decision
- Whirling disease detected at Wyoming's Ten Sleep fish hatchery
- Fish and Game's annual 'fur sale' to be held in May
- Hatchery Continuing Burbot Fish Education
- Moose in the Snowies
- Fishing Mecca in Gunnison-Crested Butte Colorado
- April Trout In The Black Hills
- Living with wildlife: beaver, partners in conservation
- Department of Wildlife says to 'Be Bear Aware'
- Nevada takes a big green step
- Preliminary DNA analysis completed on California wolverine
- 2008 Trout-Fishing Outlook
- NDOW recommendations for catching & releasing
- The Many Flavors of Lake Tahoe
What's New
Article and photos: Bassin' for Otter Creek Rainbows
Video clip: Abajo Haven Guest Ranch. Blanding ranch surrounded by Anasazi ruins and rock art sites. Some are on private land not accessible except to ranch guests.
Utah Wildlife Board Meeting, April 9-10, beginning at 9 am both days, in the DNR Auditorium 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City.
Rocky Mountain Goat Viewing, April 12, Salt Lake City. This is a free DWR Watchable Wildlife field trip beginning at the Park and Ride lot at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.
14th Annual Buckboard Wyoming Classic Fish Derby will be held June 7-8 at Buckboard Marina. Boundaries will be from the pipeline north. There will be a captains meeting June 6, 7 pm. For questions or correspondence mail to Buckboard Marina HCR 65 Box 100 Green River, Wyoming 82935 or call 307-875-6927.
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