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2022

Boaters must remove drain plugs and 4 other new wildlife, outdoor recreation laws to be aware of (Posted 4/22/2020)
Two Washington City men charged with cheating in Lake Powell fishing tournament (Posted 3/20/2020)
DWR conservation officers to enforce trespass laws after public access closed at Lower Fish Creek below Scofield (Posted 3/10/2020)
Three Utah waters that boast incredible fishing during March (Posted 3/1/2020)
Changes to state fishing records (Posted 2/28//2020)
Anglers need to report, release tagged northern pike caught in Utah Lake (Posted 2/14/2020)
Three Utah waters with amazing scenery and great fishing in February (Posted 1//2020)
DWR stocks over 10 million fish throughout Utah in 2019 to increase fishing opportunities (Posted 1/19/2020)
Tournament Ice Fishing Seminar (Posted 1/12/2020)
Seven ice fishing tournaments and events to check out in 2020 (Posted 1/4/2020)

2019

How to prepare for ice fishing season (Posted 12/20/2019)
Gunlock Reservoir named Utahs newest Blue Ribbon Fishery (Posted 12/19/2019)
Utah Cutthroat Slam funds 3 new conservation projects to benefit native trout (Posted 12/14/2019)
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift? Consider a fishing or hunting license (Posted 12/11/2019)
Introducing WILD - A Utah Division of Wildlife Resources podcast (Posted 11/5/2019)
Where you should go for hot fishing in November (Posted 11/1/2019)
Anglers must release bluegill caught at Steinaker Reservoir, Pelican Lake (Posted 10/15/2019)
Daily limit increased to 16 fish at Miller Flat Reservoir until end of year (Posted 9/15/2019)
Three spots in Utah that offer great shore fishing in September (Posted 9/8/2019)
Over 2,700 boats inspected at Lake Powell over Labor Day weekend to prevent spread of quagga mussels (Posted 9/4/2019)
Three events where you can see bright red kokanee salmon in Utah this fall (Posted 8/31/2019)
Four Utah rivers that offer great fishing in August (Posted 8/25/2019)
Never been fishing? Here are 3 good spots for new anglers (Posted 8/20/2019)
Stream, lake treatments to benefit cutthroat trout in high Uintas slated for fall (Posted 8/7/2019)
5 additional resources to help in the fight against invasive quagga mussels (Posted 7/19/2019)
Increased staff and additional inspection stations at Lake Powell to meet holiday demand (Posted 7/1/2019)
Fishing with the Fox Tagged Fish Contest (Posted 6/27/2019)
Four local spots where you can catch a lot of fish quickly (Posted 6/19/2019)
Want to catch a big fish? Here are 3 Utah lakes to check (Posted 6/3/2019)
Boaters must stop at inspection stations to help prevent the spread of mussels (Posted 5/22/2019)
Plan ahead to decontaminate boats encrusted with mussels at Lake Powell (Posted 5/18/2019)
How the 2018 wildfires and spring runoff in burn scar areas impact Utah wildlife and fisheries (Posted 4/30/2019)
Fewer but bigger fish to be stocked this year (Posted 4/28/2019)
5 Big Lakes That Offer Great Spring Fishing (Posted 4/15/2019)
Keep Small Lake Trout Caught At Flaming Gorge (Posted 4/4/2019/2019)
Walleye Seminar (Posted 3/31/2019)
Ice-off Fishing Seminar in Lehi (Posted 3/22/2019)
Stream treatment plans for High Uintas Wilderness (Posted 2/16/2019)
Monticello Ice Fishing Clinic (Posted 2/12/2019)
Late-season Ice Fishing Seminar (Posted 2/4/2019)

2018

Plenty of room to ice fish at Flaming Gorge (Posted 12/29/2018)
Get on the ice, have some fun (Posted 12/21/2018)
Good ice fishing, close to home (Posted 12/15/2018)
Fishing and hunting licenses make great Christmas gifts (Posted 12/12/2018)
Treatment will remove illegally released goldfish (Posted 10/8/2018)
Help fight poaching in Utah (Posted 10/7/2018)
Time to hit restart at Pelican Lake (Posted 10/2/2018)
Use corn for bait (Posted 9/30/2018)
Kokanee Salmon viewing day at Electric Lake (Posted 9/29/2018)
One of the best times to fish (Posted 9/28/2018)
Kokanee salmon ready to put on a show (Posted 9/3/2018)
Fishing changes proposed for 2019 and 2020 (Posted 8/28/2018)
Lake Powell Quagga Mussel Infestation Evolving - More Boats Exiting Water with Mussels Attached (Posted 8/21/2018)
Launch your boat faster at Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Posted 8/4/2018)
See fish-eating osprey at Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Posted 7/1/2018)
July 4 holiday a perfect time to fish mountain lakes and moving water (Posted 6/25/2018)
Three boats infested with quagga mussels (Posted 6/15/2018)
Fish for free on June 9th (Posted 5/28/2018)
Quagga mussels spreading in Lake Powell (Posted 5/26/2018)
Learn how to fly fish - Free clinic happens May 25 (Posted 5/15/2018)
Enjoy solitude and family fishing on Memorial Day (Posted 5/14/2018)
Catch fish in peace, solitude, against a beautiful backdrop (Posted 4/29/2018)
Learn how and where to fish for wipers in Northern Utah (Posted 4/19/2018)
It Is Time to Get Outside and Fish (Posted 4/16/2018)
Learn How to Catch Kokanee Salmon (Posted 4/1/2018)
You Can Still Keep 16 Fish at Millsite Reservoir (Posted 3/17/2018)
Fish Lake Perch Tournament Canceled (Posted 2/5/2018)
Record Splake Caught at Joes Valley Reservoir (Posted 2/1/2018)
Learn How to Ice Fish in Southeastern Utah (Posted 1/17/2018)
Quagga Requirements Lifted at Deer Creek Reservoir (Posted 1/11/2018)
Beginner Ice Fishing Seminar (Posted 1/3/2018)

2017

Plenty of Room to Ice Fish (Posted 12/30/2017)
Good Ice Fishing Close to Home (Posted 12/20/2017)
Ice Fishing Basics (Posted 12/14/2017)
Lake Trout: Too Many Mouths to Feed (Posted 12/13/2017)
Get Your Kids on the Ice, and Have Some Fun (Posted 12/11/2017)
Fishing and Hunting Licenses Make Great Christmas Gifts (Posted 12/1/2017)
Southeastern Region Fishing Report - October 3, 2017 (Posted 10/3/2017)
Fall - One of the Best Times to Fish (Posted 9/18/2017)
Lake Powell Fishing Report - September (Posted 9/12/2017)
Learn how to fly fish at free clinic (Posted 9/15/2017)
DWR Postpones Rotenone Treatment at Yuba Reservoir (Posted 9/4/2017)
Keep Fish, Make Fishing Better at Two Northeastern Utah Waters (Posted 8/14/2017)
Panguitch Lake Fishing Tournament (Posted 7/14/2017)
July 4 Weekend a Perfect Time to Fish Moving Water and Mountain Lakes (Posted 6/30/2017)
See Cutthroat Trout at Strawberry (Posted 6/6/2017)
Fish for Free on June 10 - Free Fishing Day (Posted 6/3/2017)
Best Scenic Places to Catch Warmwater Fish (Posted 5/22/2017)
Big Plans for Restoring the Basins Best Fisheries (Posted 5/16/2017)
Spring is the perfect time to visit Lake Powell (Posted 5/11/2017)
Catch Big Fish from Shore or a Boat (Posted 4/28/2017)
A Great Place to Fish With Family and Friends (Posted 4/23/2017)
Anglers: Fish in Utah Lake Still Need Your Help (Posted 4/13/2017)
Visit Scenic Places, Catch Utahs State Fish (Posted 4/11/2017)
Deep Snow is Good and Bad for Fish (Posted 3/25/2017)
Ice Off Means Hot Fishing (Posted 3/20/2017)
Keep More Fish at Millsite Reservoir (Posted 3/13/2017)
Bringing Big Bluegill Back to Pelican Lake (Posted 3/5/2017)
Pull the Plug, Drain Your Boat (Posted 2/25/2017)
Help Decide How Wildlife is Managed in Utah (Posted 2/2/2017)
Lake Trout - Too Many Mouths to Feed (Posted 1/23/2017)
Learn How to Ice Fish, Then Go Fishing (Posted 1/9/2017)
Good Ice Fishing, Close to Home (Posted 1/6/2017)

2016

Find the Right Depth - Catch Fish through the Ice (Posted 12/23/2016)
Cold Ice Means Hot Fishing (Posted 12/19/2016)
Fishing and Hunting Licenses Make Great Christmas Gifts (Posted 12/7/2016)
Learn How to Ice Fish (Posted 12/7/2016)
DWR Seeks Public Input on Scofield Reservoir (Posted 10/25/2016)
Anglers Can Use Corn at Eight Waters in Utah (Posted 10/15/2016)
Walleye Stocked Illegally in Echo Reservoir (Posted 9/23/2016)
See Kokanee Salmon at Strawberry Reservoir (Posted 9/13/2016)
Fish Doing Well in Red Fleet Reservoir (Posted 9/8/2016)
25000 Wipers Stocked in Jordanelle Reservoir (Posted 8/31/2016)
Quagga Compliance Improves but Officers Still Concerned (Posted 8/15/2016)
High Elevation Waters Offer Great Summer Fishing (Posted 7/19/2016)
Earn a Medallion, Have Some Fun (Posted 7/11/2016)
Fun Fishing Thats Close to Home (Posted 6/20/2016)
Boaters must stop at Daniels Canyon point of entry (Posted 5/30/2016)
See Cutthroat Trout at Strawberry (Posted 5/16/2016)
Utah launches Cutthroat Slam (Posted 4/27/2016)
Breeding Stock Protected in Red Fleet Reservoir (Posted 4/24/2016)
Free Trolling Seminar (Posted 4/16/2016)
Spring Work Produces More Walleye for Willard Bay (Posted 4/7/2016)
Learn How to Catch Walleye at Free Seminar (Posted 3/19/2016)
Ice Off Means Hot Fishing near Shore (Posted 3/5/2016)
Anglers - Fish in Utah Lake Still Need Your Help (Posted 2/8/2016)
Life Returns to Red Fleet Reservoir (Posted 1/29/2016)
Catch Perch Win Prizes (Posted 1/21/2016)

2015

Find Good Ice Fishing Close to Home (Posted 12/31/2015)
Find the Right Depth, and Catch Fish through the Ice (Posted 12/24/2015)
Basic Equipment Equals Fish and Fun Ice Fishing (Posted 12/18/2015)
Cold Ice Means Hot Ice Fishing (Posted 12/11/2015)
Cold Weather Means Hot Fishing for Burbot (Posted 11/20/2015)
Kokanee Salmon Fishing Change (Posted 10/10/2015)
See Kokanee Salmon at Strawberry Reservoir (Posted 9/7/2015)
Release Fish the Right Way (Posted 8/1/2015)
High Elevation Waters Offer Great Summer Fishing (Posted 7/11/2015)
Tips for a Quick Exit from Lake Powell and Deer Creek (Posted 6/29/2015)
Fun Fishing Thats Close to Home (Posted 6/25/2015)
Learn how to Float and Fish (Posted 6/8/2015)
Quagga Mussel Checkpoints (Posted 6/6/2015)
Anglers Can Help Endangered Fish (Posted 5/16/2015)
Learn How to Catch Kokanee Salmon (Posted 4/27/2015)
Search Is On for Quagga Mussels in Deer Creek Reservoir (Posted 4/16/2015)
Learn How to Catch Fish at Lake Powell and Flaming Gorge (Posted 4/5/2015)
Anglers - Fish in Utah Lake Need Your Help (pike) (Posted 3/20/2015)
Must Decontaminate Boats at Deer Creek Reservoir (Posted 2/28/2015)
Fishing is Starting to Heat Up Near the Shore (Posted 2/15/2015)
Good Ice Fishing Close to Home (Posted 2/9/2015)
Find the Right Depth, Catch Fish through the Ice (Posted 2/3/2015)
Basic Equipment Equals Fish and Fun on the Ice (Posted 1/25/2015)
Win Cash and Prizes at the Burbot Bash (Posted 1/20/2015)
Catch Perch Win Prizes (Posted 1/19/2015)
Quagga Mussel Veliger discovery at Deer Creek Reservoir (Posted 1/16/2015)
Cold Ice Means Hot Fishing (Posted 1/9/2015)
Learn How To Ice Fish (Posted 1/4/2015)

2014

Fishing and Hunting Licenses Make Great Christmas Gifts (Posted 12/2/2014)
Conference on future of Weber River (Posted 11/15/2014)
Encouraging Anglers to Keep Fish (Posted 10/3/2014)
See Kokanee Salmon at Sheep Creek (Posted 9/12/2014)
See Kokanee Salmon at Strawberry Reservoir (Posted 9/12/2014)
Encouraging Anglers to Keep Fish (Posted 8/30/2014)
Work in Utah Keeps Least Chub off Endangered Species List (Posted 8/26/2014)
Release Fish the Right Way (Posted 7/25/2014)
Saving Fish in Gunlock Reservoir (Posted 7/14/2014)
High Elevation Waters Offer Great Summer Fishing (Posted 7/11/2014)
Utahns Urged to Practice Safe Boating (Posted 7/1/2014)
July 4 Fishing Hotspots (Posted 6/20/2014)
Cleveland Reservoir � Hub of Summer Fishing Action (Posted 6/17/2014)
Fun Fishing That's Close to Home (Posted 6/14/2014)
Learn How to Catch Kokanee Salmon (Posted 6/12/2014)
Learn How to Catch Kokanee Salmon (Posted 6/5/2014)
State Record Wiper Caught at Newcastle Reservoir (Posted 6/5/2014)
See Cutthroat Trout at Strawberry
What Do You Think About Fishing in Utah
Free Fishing on June 7
Families and Young People Will Benefit from License Changes
Fishing Heats Up at Pelican Lake
Fishing Should be Great over Memorial Day Weekend
Hook Pike and Bass at Recapture Reservoir
17,000 tiger muskies coming to Utah
Ice-off is the Best Time to Fish for Trout at Scofield Reservoir
2014 Should be a Stellar Year for Anglers
Spring is a Great Time to Catch Hungry Trout
Open Water and Good Fishing
Rivers Offer Great Spring Fishing
Decontamination Order Lifted at Sand Hollow Reservoir
Tips to catch trout during ice off
Fishing is Starting to Heat Up Near the Shore
Win Cash and Prizes at the Burbot Bash
You Must Have a Two-Pole Permit to Fish with Two Poles
Good Ice Fishing, Close to Home

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2008

2/07/2008 - Starvation Reservoir - Search for Perch
2/07/2008 - Spring Fishing at Lake Powell
5/22/2008 - Tiger Musky Challenge - Finding Fish that are free of disease
5/22/2008 - Work to Save Endangered Fish Receives National Attention
5/22/2008 - Fish for Free on June 7
7/10/2008 - Emergency Tiger Muskie Rule for Pineview
7/14/2008 - Ospreys at Rockport Reservoir
8/04/2008 - Landmark Supreme Court Ruling in favor of fisherman access to private lands Wow!
8/14/2008 - Quagga Mussel update - Lake Powell
8/14/2008 - Think Cool for Hot Summer Fishing
8/21/2008 - Fighting illegally stocked fish
9/03/2008 - See Bright Red Kokanee Salmon
9/03/2008 - Recreational access in state waters on private land
9/24/2008 - Three Utah Waters Might Have Quagga or Zebra Mussels

2007

1/11/2007 - New Ice Fishing Opportunity - Burbot at Flaming Gorge
1/18/2007 - Now you can fish with 2 poles in any Utah water!!
1/25/2007 - Quagga Mussels threaten Lake Powell
2/23/2007 - Whirling Disease found in the Duchesne River
3/29/2007 - Quagga Mussels Threaten Utah
4/26/2007 - Cooperative conservation pays off for Bonneville cutthroat trout
4/06/2007 - Save Money -- Fish on a Weekday
4/12/2007 - Fast Rainbow Trout Fishing
4/18/2007 - Fish Doing Well at Recapture Reservoir
4/26/2007 - Ice-off "luring" anglers to Strawberry Reservoir
4/26/2007 - Catching coldwater fish: A Beginner's Guide
4/26/2007 - 2007 Fish Consumption Advisories
5/14/2007 - DWR to protect vital Green River parcel
5/24/2007 - A brand new community fishing pond, Cove Pond, now open in Herriman.
5/24/2007 - Three Bears in two weeks spotted in Utah
6/08/2007 - No fishing or camping at Mill Hollow Reservoir
6/07/2007 - Panguitch is back!
6/07/2007 - Huge Channel Catfish caught at Utah Lake
6/12/2007 - Upper & Lower Enterprise Reservoirs to be drained
7/13/2007 - Low water levels at Willard Bay
8/09/2007 - Invasive mussels detected in Lake Powell
8/16/2007 - Another monster catfish caught at Huntington North Reservoir
8/20/2007 - Stiff fines the result of knowingly breaking fishing and hunting laws
8/22/2007 - Search for quagga or zebra mussels continues
8/22/2007 - Colorado River cutthroats returned to the Book Cliffs
9/14/2007 - See Kokanee Salmon at Sheep Creek
9/25/2007 - Bullfrogs found in the Uinta Basin
10/05/2007 - 2008 Fishing Regulation Changes
10/15/2007 - Warm Water Fall 'Curtain Call' Fishing
10/18/2007 - Fall Fishing at Brough Reservoir
11/16/2007 - Whirling Disease discovered at Springville Hatchery
11/22/2007 - June Sucker Recovery Meeting Public Notice
12/04/2007 - New Zealand Mud Snails discovered at Loa Hatchery
12/10/2007 - Improved Fishing on American Fork Creek

2006

3/03/2006 - 40,000 extra Rainbows headed for Community Ponds
3/14/2006 - Fishing and Hunting License fees will not increase in 2007
3/23/2006 - Fishing on the edge (of the ice, that is!)
3/27/2006 - Scofield Reservoir Fishing Survey Results
3/27/2006 - Flaming Gorge Reservoir filled with Lake Trout
4/07/2006 - Early Spring means Big Fish
4/13/2006 - 18-pound rainbow trout caught in Strawberry Reservoir
4/24/2006 - Fishing at Panguitch Lake will close May 1
4/25/2006 - Scofield Reservoir fishing heats up after ice-off
5/04/2006 - 40,000 additional trout swimming in Deer Creek
5/05/2006 - Removal of chubs from Panguitch completed
5/15/2006 - 25,000 trout planted in Lost Creek Reservoir
5/16/2006 - PCBs found in Utah Lake carp
5/18/2006 - Southern Utah Bass fishing
6/01/2006 - Big trout are back at Minersville Reservoir
6/06/2006 - New state record Tiger Musky caught at Pineview Reservoir
6/22/2006 - DWR removes chubs from Joe's Valley Reservoir
6/22/2006 - Mirror Lake Highway - popular lakes
6/22/2006 - Angler Discounted Entrance Fee at Several State Parks
6/29/2006 - State Fish Hatchery Reopens
6/30/2006 - June Sucker now raised at a second hatchery
7/06/2006 - DWR seeks input about proposed fee changes
7/13/2006 - Crowds on the Green River
7/21/2006 - Two New State Records
7/27/2006 - Tiger Musky: Fun to Catch
8/10/2006 - Biologists find lots of fish during summer surveys
8/21/2006 - Beginnings of a new Bonneville cutthroat trout population in Diamond Fork river
8/22/2006 - Walleye and yellow perch are doing well at Starvation Reservoir
10/11/2006 - Keep more trout at Scofield Reservoir in 2007 (and other regulation changes)
10/12/2006 - Whirling disease resistant trout planted in two Utah waters
10/19/2006 - Curtain call for warm-water fish
10/27/2006 - An eight-fish limit at Scofield -- why?
11/17/2006 - Mountain whitefish provide great late fall fishing
11/30/2006 - Whiterocks Fish Hatchery Gets More Than a Face Lift
12/07/2006 - Native Bonneville Whitefish at Bear Lake Offer Hot Fishing, Great Eating!
12/07/2006 - Ice is on at Scofield Reservoir
12/14/2006 - DWR Stops Bringing Tiger Muskies into Utah
12/28/2006 - Great Fishing and New Regulations at Panguitch Lake