March 29, 2011

Season reopens June 16, 2011 Starting April 1, 2011 you can’t hunt prairie dogs on public land in Utah. You can start hunting them again, however, starting June 16, 2011. There are two exceptions to this rule-Utah prairie dogs in southwestern Utah, and the white-tailed prairie dog population in Coyote Basin in northeastern Utah, may […]

Price – The “bloop, bloop” sound that male sage-grouse make, as they strut on their breeding grounds, is one of the most unique sounds you’ll ever hear in nature. And the sight of the grouse strutting is pretty unique too! You can hear and watch this ritual yourself at a free wildlife-viewing event in east-central

PRICE, UTAH-While most water bodies in Carbon and Emery counties lay under a sheet of ice in mid-March, Millsite Reservoir has opened, and presents an opportunity for some excellent early spring fishing. Millsite Reservoir is the centerpiece of Millsite State Park and offers a diversity of recreational opportunities, including camping, picnicking and golfing at its

Spring is finally here, the ice has disappeared from many of southern Utah’s best fishing waters and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is predicting a good year for fishing. It’s time to dust off your fishing tackle, get a new fishing license and hit the streams and reservoirs. Abundant snow fall this winter will

Virus Found in Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management is advising anglers of steps they can take to minimize the spread of Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV). The advisory comes in the wake of confirmation that largemouth bass sampled last fall from Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods State Park have

March 28, 2011 – Today Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham announced that the shrimp season in the open waters of Breton and Chandeleur sounds will be extended until further notice. Current data indicates that marketable quantities of white shrimp remain in these areas. By extending the shrimp season, Secretary Barham hopes

Q. I am an Idaho resident, can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? Can I buy a three-day salmon-steelhead license? A. Residents can buy a daily fishing license but not a three-day salmon-steelhead permit. Residents and nonresidents alike may buy a “license entitling a person to fish in the waters of the

While most anglers are still focused on steelhead fishing, some are turning their attention to Chinook salmon fishing. Biologists are predicting a return of hatchery fish in adequate numbers to support a fishery in the upper Salmon River. Similar to last year, fishing will likely be restricted to the area below Ellis due to a