fishing

Rich Sweeting, the new Chief of Facilities Management at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, is ready to tackle challenges like fluctuating lake levels with his extensive project management expertise.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has stocked 8.2 million fish across 604 waterbodies this year, In response to drought, the DWR has made changes to their stocking practices, including stocking fewer, larger fish where needed

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has some summer tips for all the stream/river fishers out there.  The state has several beautiful locations for fishing in reservoirs, ponds, streams, and rivers. Whether you want to try a big(ish) or small body of water is the real question here.   ...

It’s summer in Southern Utah basically which means despite the heat, people will be out and about looking for fun things to do, like fishing.   Luckily, the Utah Department of Natural Resources has released its list of fantastic fishing locations. This area...

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is working on its Blue Ribbon Fisheries program with 17 new projects.   A DWR press release said that the program that designates and funds the fisheries has allocated $450,000 to maintaining and improving bodies of water around the state. There ar...

Utah lawmakers are telling parents who are behind in child support payments not to count on being able to hunt or fish in the state. House Bill 197 was approved by the House Judiciary Committee yesterday and will move to the full House for consideration...

A lawmaker is seeking an amendment that would make hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife a constitutional right for Utahns. State Representative Casey Snider has introduced House Joint Resolution 15, which says that the right to hunt and fish should be established as an individual right and preserved for the public good forever...

A Utah lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would prevent people who haven’t paid their child support from obtaining hunting and fishing permits. Republican Karianne Lisbonee introduced House Bill 197 on Monday to help tackle the over $400 million in past-due child support within the state. T...

Anyone who wants to fish in Utah without obtaining a license will be allowed to do so on June 8th. That's when the Division of Wildlife Resources will hold its annual Free Fishing Day. Fishing will be allowed on any public body of water around the state...