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Fish for free on June 5, 2010

If you're looking for a fun activity that's close to home and doesn't cost much, mark June 5, 2010 on your calendar. June 5, 2010 is Free Fishing Day—The only day when you don't need a fishing license to fish in the state of Utah.

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Big cutthroats at Strawberry Reservoir

Ryan Houston of Pleasant Grove was fishing with his family at Strawberry on May 14, 2010 when he hooked a gorgeous 13-pound, 8-ounce Bear Lake cutthroat. The 30-inch trout had a girth of 20 inches.

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Rainbow trout returning to Bear Lake

For the first time in 24 years, you might feel a rainbow trout tugging on your fishing line at Bear Lake. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will stock about 5,000 rainbows into the lake on May 25, 2010. About 5,000 additional rainbows will be stocked before the July 4 weekend.

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Big tigers and wild browns

Fish Lake is one of southern Utah's premier fishing spots. But two smaller waters near Fish Lake offer something even this premier water can't offer—big tiger trout and a population of wild brown trout.

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Bison finally reach their new home

After four months in the comfy corrals at Antelope Island State Park, 40 bison finally were released onto the Book Cliffs on May 11, 2010.

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Bear safety tips

As Memorial Day weekend nears, here are some tips on how to stay safe in bear country, including what to do if you encounter a bear.

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Wildlife pros honored

Eighteen Division of Wildlife Resources employees were honored recently for their work to protect and conserve Utah's wildlife.

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Trout are biting in the Uinta Basin

In the past few weeks, the ice has melted off all of the lower elevation waters in the Uinta Basin—including Starvation, Steinaker, Big Sandwash, Brough, Red Fleet and Pelican Lake—and fishing has been good.

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Free shooting at Lee Kay

With the exception of the facility's shotgun range, all of the Lee Kay Center's public shooting ranges will be open for free from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on May 22, 2010.

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Taking cow elk during the rifle hunt

At their May 6 meeting in Salt Lake City, the Utah Wildlife Board approved antlerless hunting permit numbers as well as a few other changes.

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Get your boat on the water faster

The Division of Wildlife Resources has launched a new online Mussel-Aware Boater program. The program should reduce the time you and other boaters have to spend in line before officials allow you to launch your boat.

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