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Published: Aug. 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

By Randy Oplinger

It's a complicated balance of fisheries science, public input and habitat conservation that we consider in order to provide both great angler opportunities and quality fisheries for generations to come. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about why we manage cutthroat trout in Utah and how we do it.

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Published: Aug. 8, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

By Chris Crockett and Michael Packer

Why are there so many different types of flies, lures and bait? To help narrow down some choices that will help beginner anglers get started, we'll cover a few of the basics that usually work well for catching common Utah fish species.

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Published: July 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Chris Crockett

There's no wrong way to plan for a fishing trip, but there are lots of good ways to get started. Some anglers collect the most basic information and then head out to explore. Others like to spend a significant amount of time researching their trip to determine the best location, prime species, popular lures, etc. Let's cover some basic tools to help you plan your fishing trip.

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Published: June 14, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.

By Megen Kepas

With so many of Utah's reptiles and amphibians becoming active in the spring and summer, our native herpetology coordinator answers a few general questions about these animals, and shares some best practices for how to interact with them.

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Published: May 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

By Adam Kavalunas

Although boreal toads are widespread throughout the western United States and Canada, both the number and distribution have declined in recent decades. In an effort to combat this decline, the Utah Division of Wildlife releases captive-raised boreal toads to help bolster local populations.

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Published: April 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Darby Doyle

For many anglers, selecting, organizing and using fishing gear is almost as fun and interesting as actually catching fish! But for beginners, it may feel hard to know where to start and what to buy.

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Published: April 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

By Darby Doyle

In this blog post we're diving deeper into understanding Utah's bonus point and preference point system, as well as changes you'll see in the points application process for 2023.

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Published: March 24, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Darby Doyle

We get a lot of questions about why Utah has the hunting permit system that it does. Our in-house expert on the intricacies of the permit system talked with us about some misconceptions — and fixable common mistakes — that we see in the application process.

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Published: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

By Roger Mellenthin

Have you seen the impacts of drought at your favorite fishing spot? Drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state. These are primary habitats for Utah's fish, and having less water affects fish in multiple ways.

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Published: Jan. 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Valerie Gil

One of the most interesting parts of our job is how much we use technologies and equipment unique to — or specifically adapted for — fish culture.