Upcoming events
Here's a list of all upcoming events that require registration. For a complete list of past and future DWR events, see the Utah wildlife calendar.
May–August
2025 Fishing with the Fox Contest
Join us for the 15th annual Fishing with the Fox tagged fishing contest in partnership with Vernal's The Fox 98.5 FM radio station. Date & timeMonday, May 19 AddressUtah Division of Wildlife Resources More...The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, in partnership with Vernal's The Fox 98.5 FM radio station, holds this annual family-friendly fishing contest to encourage anglers — local and far — to fish at designated Uintah Basin waterbodies. Grab your fishing tackle, make sure to bring along your valid Utah fishing or combination license (for anglers aged 12 and older) and get outside for a fun day on the water. You could catch one of the hundreds of tagged rainbow trout and largemouth bass stocked in the Uintah Basin! Where to catch tagged contest fishFish at these three lakes socked in 2025 with tagged fish:
What to do if you catch a tagged fishThis year, the trout are tagged with a green tag that says '2025 DWR WIN' with a corresponding number from 001-550.
*If you do not have a printer, call the Vernal DWR office at 435-781-9453 (or visit during office hours), and staff will assist you with getting your tag(s) registered. Once tags and registration tickets are received, a confirmation email will be sent from the DWR to the registered party's email address confirming your entry for the grand prize finale. How to register your tagAll tags registered by midnight on Aug. 3 are automatically entered for the 'Alive After Five' grand finale prize drawing! The prize drawing will occur on Thursday, August 7, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Uintah County Library park (204 E. 100 North, Vernal). You must be present to win OR register an alternative person to represent you at the grand prize drawing.
The deadline to register your tag is August 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.Prizes and awardsJoin us Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 from 6–8 p.m. for the prize drawing! All tags registered are automatically entered for the 'Alive After Five' grand finale prize drawing! The prize drawing will occur on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. at the Uintah County Library park (204 E. 100 North, Vernal). You must be present to win OR register an alternative person to represent you at the grand prize drawing. Even if you don't catch a tagged fish, going fishing at one of the three designated locations will get you a stamp in the 2025 Uintah County Dinosaurland Passport to Summer! All state fishing rules and regulations applyReminder: Utah fishing rules and regulations apply throughout the contest.
Thank you to participating sponsors
Please watch your email and follow the DWR on social media for the latest updates. Directions to participating waterbodies: Browne Lake: From Vernal, go north on U.S. Highway 191 (Flaming Gorge Scenic Byway) for 34 miles. Continue straight (north) onto UT-44 for 14 miles. Turn left onto W. 3240 South/W. Sheep Creek Geological Loop for 3 miles (FR 218). Follow the U.S. Forest Service signs to Hickerson Road(FR 221), take a quick left-then-right jog, and follow Hickerson Road/FR 221 for 4 miles. At the Browne Lake sign, turn left onto FR 096. Follow FR 096 for 2 miles until you reach your destination. There is a forest service campground located at this reservoir. Note: All forest service applicable fees will apply. Lower Stillwater (Hourglass Pond): From Duchesne, Utah: Take Highway 87 north for 15 miles to the Mountain Home turnoff. Turn left and continue 2.5 miles north to the Rock Creek Store. Turn left at the stop sign, toward Rock Creek Canyon and proceed approximately 15 miles. From Vernal, take Highway 191 to the UT-87 turnoff in Roosevelt. Proceed 22 miles to the Mountain Home turnoff. Turn left and continue 2.5 miles north to the Rock Creek Store. Turn left at the stop sign, toward Rock Creek Canyon and proceed approximately 15 miles. Steinaker Reservoir: From Vernal, take U.S. Highway 191 north for 7 miles. Turn left into Steinaker State Park to enter into the park to fish. Note: All state park fees will apply. You may also fish at several locations along the east side of the reservoir. Contact usFor more information about this event, please contact the DWR event organizers: Anthony Christianson at 435-828-0008 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tonya Kieffer-Selby at 801-995-2972 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
July
Osprey Watch at Flaming Gorge Dam
Want to see America's best angler in action? Come to the Osprey Watch at the Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center on July 12! Date & timeSaturday, July 12 AddressFlaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center More...Join us for our annual Osprey Watch! This free event will be held July 12 next to the parking lot at the Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center. Viewing will run from 9 a.m. to noon. The visitor center is located at the south end of Flaming Gorge Reservoir in northeastern Utah. What to expect
What to bring
See you there! Flaming GorgDam Visitor Center info: The visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information on scheduling tours of the dam, please call the visitor center: 435-885-3135. Event contacts Tonya Kieffer-Selby at 801-995-2972 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Anthony Christianson at 435-828-0008 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
Scofield Reservoir Tiger Muskie Clinic
Get ready to reel in some big ones and learn the art of catching tiger muskie at Scofield Reservoir. Date & timeSaturday, July 12 AddressHistoric Scofield Public School More...Join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources staff and local experts for a tiger muskie clinic focused on how to catch this exciting species at Scofield Reservoir. What to Expect:
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Thank You to Our Participating Sponsors:
Event Contact:Ashley Kennedy at 435-630-2484 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Calvin Black at 435-650-5106 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Hummingbird Banding at Red Canyon Lodge — Dutch John
Come watch scientists handle some of America's smallest feathered friends as we band hummingbirds at Red Canyon Lodge in Dutch John, Utah. Date & timeSaturday, July 19 AddressRed Canyon Lodge More...Join the Ashley National Forest, Red Canyon Lodge, and UDWR staff as we partner up to host this up-close experience with one of nature’s most fascinating birds! We've invited Terry Tolbert, a retired Bureau of Land Management biologist from Escalante, and Lisa Young, a Dixie National Forest Service biologist to band wild hummingbirds at the Red Canyon Lodge in Dutch John, Utah, on July 19, starting at 7 a.m. During the event, the hummingbirds are captured and given small leg bands. Placing a tiny band on the leg of a hummingbird requires a lot of focus and careful handling. These aluminum bands are stamped with a unique number that identifies each bird throughout its lifetime. The information gathered from the banding efforts helps biologists learn more about migration patterns and other crucial data about the birds. What to expect:
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See you there! Event Contacts: Tonya Kieffer-Selby at 801-995-2972 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Anthony Christianson at 435-828-0008 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |