DWR fishing open houses and Bear Lake Soverign Lands Meeting - Looking for public input!

[AmyC]

Do you have ideas about how to make Utah fishing better? Our fisheries managers and biologists want to visit with you. We’re holding open houses next month to obtain your input and to share the latest information about your favorite places to fish. We’ll also be taking input on the changes you’d like to see in 2014.

If you have a great idea for a particular fishery, we want to hear it. Mark your calendars now, and plan to attend at least one of the following meetings:

Northeastern Utah
We’ll have at least one person onsite at all of the following waters to visit with anglers and discuss their suggestions for 2014 regulations.

• May 4 — Little Hole (along the Green River) from 1–5 p.m.
• May 4 — Red Fleet Reservoir from 1–5 p.m.
• May 4 — Big Sandwash Reservoir from 1–5 p.m.
• May 4 — Currant Creek Reservoir from 1–5 p.m.

Southeastern Utah
• May 14 — Price, DWR office (319 N Carbonville Dr.), starting at 6:30 p.m.

Southern Utah
• May 16 — Salina (location TBA) from 6–8 p.m.
• May 22 — Bicknell (location TBA) from 6–8 p.m.
• May 30 — Cedar City, DWR office (1470 N Airport Rd.) from 6–8 p.m.

Northern Utah
• May 25 — Logan, Al's Sporting Goods from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (This is Al's Annual Outdoor Expo, so we'll have a table for these four hours.)
• May 29 — Riverdale, Sportsman’s Warehouse from 6–8 p.m.

Central Utah
• May 30 — Riverton, Sandra N. Lloyd Community Center (12830 South Redwood Rd.) from 7–8:30 p.m.


Amy Canning
Communications Specialist
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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[raghorn4]

Ladies & Gentlemen and anglers of all ages... this is where the ball got started & dropped last year on the willard inlet change. So wether you are for something or against something this is where it starts!

Thank you for posting this amy.

Mods, can you highlight her post or icon. Something so anglers will read it
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[doggonefishin]

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This thread 300 views, one comment. TD catches 5 cookie cutter cats, 1200 views*. Same apathy as always.



*Disclaimer, I like TD's reports as much as anyone.
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[RockyRaab]

Amy's post doesn't actually require a comment, unless somebody only wanted to say thanks or announce he/she will attend.

However, I think I'll work on a short list of pet peeves and suggestions for the DWR. For a start:

The silly one-rod rule
The overly restrictive one limit in possession rule
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[wiperhunter2]

I agree with RR, Amy's post doesn't actually require a comment but it would help if we had an idea what some of the proposed changes will be. I realise, that is what these meeting are for but I'm sure the DNR have some idea of the changes they want even this early.
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[wiperhunter2]

[quote RockyRaab]

However, I think I'll work on a short list of pet peeves and suggestions for the DWR. For a start:

The silly one-rod rule
The overly restrictive one limit in possession rule[/quote]

I guess you are saying, it is silly to pay for a second rod permit?
I agree with you on only having one limit in possession at home rule. I thought it was funny that the DNR said not enough fish were keep last year at Willard. I sure can't speak for anyone else but I would have loved to have two limits I could have keep in my possession limit last year. Once the catching started last year, I had my possession limit for the entire year. I think the same applies to Starvation for walleye and perch.
Anyone else have ideas on what rules you would like to see changed?
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[RockyRaab]

I think it's silly to restrict anglers to one rod unless you pay to be able to hold a second one, yes. I can't imagine any biology-related reason for it, so it must be purely a money-raising dodge.
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[dubob]

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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Hey guys these are Open House meetings, not RAC meetings. I don’t believe there is or should be an agenda for an Open House. It’s just a friendly little get together to meet and greet DWR folks and have friendly discussions about anything you want to talk about. You can bend their ear with whatever jacks you up or ask questions about policy, regulations, etc., or just say ‘Thank you for the job they do.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]And as has already been said, no comments are really required; Amy was just letting us know when and where the Open House meetings will take place. I’m sure the DWR folks would like to meet you and discuss your concerns about the fishing in Utah.[/#800000][/font]
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[albinotrout]

Cool I am off on two of those days. I think I might just pop in.
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[raghorn4]

781 going up!![]
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