June 2 is Free Fishing Day.
(Photo by Brent Stettler)
"Make plans now to get out with your family and enjoy a free day of fishing," says Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Cushing says most of Utah's reservoirs will have plenty of water this year. He says fishing should be great. "Fishing at many of our mid-elevation reservoirs is just starting to pick up," he says. You won't need a license to fish on June 2, but Cushing reminds you that all of the other rules in the state's fishing guidebook will still be in effect.
You can learn those rules by reading the 2012 Utah Fishing Guidebook. The free guidebook is available at DWR offices and from fishing license agents across Utah. In Southern Utah, Cedar City, Leigh Hill Reservoir is one of Utah's community fisheries. To reach the reservoir, follow Cedar City's Royal Hunt Drive to the top of Leigh Hill. Prizes will be offered and some fishing equipment will be available to check out and use at the pond. DWR personnel and volunteers will also be on hand to help youngsters fish and to help them keep their hooks baited. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife is cosponsoring the event. For more information, call the DWR's Cedar City office at 435-865-6100. In Hurricane Grandpa's Pond is one of Utah's community fisheries. To reach the pond, follow State Street in Hurricane to the west of town, and then turn north on 3700 West. Continue north on 3700 West until the pavement ends. Prizes will be offered and some fishing equipment will be available to check out and use at the pond. DWR personnel and volunteers will also be on hand to help youngsters fish and to help them keep their hooks baited. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Buck's Ace Hardware in Hurricane is cosponsoring the event.
For more information, call Lynn Chamberlain at 435-680-0059.
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