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The daily fishing limit increased to 16 fish at Oweep Creek and its tributaries in Duchesne County on Friday, which will allow anglers to catch and keep more fish before upcoming restoration projects in those areas.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Director J. Shirley issued the emergency change to the 2022 Utah Fishing Guidebook on May 27 to give anglers the opportunity to catch and keep more fish at Oweep Creek and its tributaries, including Porcupine Lake. The daily limit has been increased from four trout to 16 trout, effective immediately.
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The first case of avian flu in wild birds was confirmed earlier this month in Cache County, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmation that the virus is spreading throughout the state after dead birds in five more counties tested positive.
As of May 26, 10 wild birds have tested positive for avian flu in various areas of Utah, including Cache, Weber, Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele and Carbon counties. The birds include Canada geese, great horned owls, hawks, pelicans, turkey vultures and ducks. Test results from other dead birds are currently pending.
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MORE STORIES FROM THE DWR
DWR reminds Utahns not to touch or take home baby deer or elk you find in the wild
As you are outside this summer, don’t be surprised if you come across a deer fawn or an elk calf during late May or early June. If you do see one, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources requests that you not touch, try to feed or take the baby animal home — doing so can have fatal consequences for the animal and could result in injury to you. Read more
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Daily limit increased to 16 fish at Boulger Reservoir due to upcoming mining project
The daily fishing limit increased to 16 fish at Boulger Reservoir, which will allow anglers to catch and keep more fish before an upcoming mining project in the area requires the reservoir to be drained. The previous daily fish limit at Boulger Reservoir was four trout. Read more
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Livestream: June suckers swimming, spawning in the Provo River
Have you ever wanted to see June suckers in their natural habitat? Then you’re not going to want to miss this video livestream! You can see June suckers — a native fish species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act — swimming and spawning in the Provo River. Watch here
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Recipe: Stuffed, bacon-wrapped deer or elk tenderloin
Are you already planning how you’ll prepare your meat harvested from an antlerless hunt? Look no further than this recipe for bacon-wrapped tenderloin — the perfect dish for this delicious cut of meat. Read more
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