SALT LAKE CITY Even if you are not a fly fisher, there s reason to be concerned with the loss of salmonfly in Utah rivers and streams.
This giant stonefly, a large aquatic insect, is an indicator of water quality. It can only live and thrive in cold, clean, well-oxygenated water. Its dwindling numbers and possible extirpation from river systems could have detrimental effects on other aquatic insect species, fish and birds that share the river environment, and even a river s aesthetic value decrease for people.
Provo and Logan rivers
Salmonfly extirpation from rivers such as the Logan and sections of the Provo has been studied and documented.
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Fishing limits for Wellsville Reservoir, Skylarâs Pond and Garden City Pond were increased Thursday, along with 54 other community fishing ponds in Utah.
According to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, this increased limit will remain in effect until Aug. 31. These limits were put in effect in anticipation of fish die-off because of the extreme drought conditions and low-water levels in Utah.
At the 57 community fishing ponds, fishers can keep up to four fish as long as two of the fish are trout.
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âCommunity fisheries are small ponds, and we anticipate that temperatures in these ponds this summer will exceed the maximum temperature tolerated by trout,â DWRâs sportfish coordinator Randy Oplinger said. âThe intent of this regulation change is to provide anglers the opportunity to harvest and use additional fish before any potential fish loss.â
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources made emergency changes to fishing limits on Tuesday, allowing fishers to catch and keep more fish at 10 waterbodies in the state, including the
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources made emergency changes to fishing limits on Tuesday, allowing fishers to catch and keep more fish at 10 waterbodies in the state, including the