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Big brown trout on the Weber

DWR Biologists say that fishing is better than it's been in years on the Weber River. In addition to browns and whitefish, if you fish in the Henefer, Peterson or Mountain Green areas, you might catch a nice Bonneville cutthroat trout too.

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Free shooting clinics, May 1

The Division of Wildlife Resources is offering free shooting clinics on May 1, 2010. Learn about firearm safety and shooting range procedures, or how to shoot a shotgun or a bow and arrow.

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Catch big pike at Yuba

Want to know what it feels like to catch a fish that's more than three feet long and weighs almost 20 pounds? You might find out if you grab your fishing gear—including a foot or two of metal leader—and head to Yuba Reservoir in the next few months.

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Walleye, Utah's tastiest fish

During his 20 years compiling fishing reports for the Division of Wildlife Resources, Scott Root has talked to hundreds of anglers. Without hesitation, he says most anglers list walleye as Utah's best tasting fish.

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DWR 2010 antlerless proposals

The DWR is proposing a few changes along with permit numbers for Utah's 2010 antlerless big game hunts, and Division biologists want your input.

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Melting ice means great shore fishing

Mike Ottenbacher, regional aquatic manager for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says the ice has melted off several reservoirs in southern Utah. And soon it will be melting at many others. That means that it's time for some of the best fishing of the year in southern Utah!

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Nine Mile Res. produces 9-pound tiger

Perry Bunderson, of Moore, Utah, has fished Nine Mile for years. And on March 25, fishing the reservoir paid off big time. Bunderson caught a beautiful nine-pound tiger trout.

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Great early-season fishing in N. Utah

If you enjoy catching trout in rivers and streams in northern Utah, you won't have to wait long. Runoff is expected to be lower than normal this spring, which means that some of the year's best river and stream fishing will kick off early.

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Answers about fishing & stream access

To help clear up the confusion and get correct information to anglers, the Division of Wildlife Resources has placed some information about House Bill 141 on its Web site.

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Board approves big game permits

Members of the Utah Wildlife Board approved the number of permits for Utah's 2010 big game hunts at their March 31 meeting. With a few exceptions, the number of permits offered for most hunts has increased this year.

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New elk plan approved

At their March 31, 2010 meeting, members of the Utah Wildlife Board revised Utah's elk management plan. The plan, which is updated every five years, guides elk management in Utah.

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