SALT LAKE CITY This year may have been an overall dismal year for most things, but it was a good year for fishing. In fact, 2020 was a banner year for a group of anglers who set new Utah fishing records.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recognized nine anglers this month who set a total of 10 new fishing records over the course of the past 12 months. The state s record book dates back to the early 1900s and contains 37 catch-and-release records, 33 catch-and-keep records, and 21 spearfishing records.
Craig Walker, aquatics assistant chief for DWR, called 2020 somewhat of a record year based on how many records were broken.