Details Published: Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 8:00 am Salt Lake City — The daily fishing limit increased to four tiger muskellunge — a sterile, hybrid fish species — at Johnson Reservoir on Wednesday. This increase will allow anglers to catch and keep more …
Salt Lake City — With extreme drought conditions still impacting much of the state, many Utahns are making changes to reduce their water use. If you are planning some fishing trips to any lakes or reservoirs this summer, here are a few changes you can make …
Salt Lake City — You are in the middle of a hike to your favorite waterfall. You come around a corner and notice a large moose in the middle of the trail. What should you do? Here are a few things to know about moose in Utah and how to avoid conflicts with …
Salt Lake City — The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few changes to turkey hunting and upland game hunting in Utah, as well as some changes to the Landowner Association program, during its meeting on Thursday. Upland game management plan The Utah Division …
Salt Lake City — If you'd like to catch a fish in Utah's beautiful outdoors but you don't have a fishing license, Free Fishing Day is the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, June 11, and allows …
Salt Lake City — If you are interested in Utah's wildlife and how species are managed, several positions will soon be opening on two of the five Regional Advisory Councils that share public feedback with the Utah Wildlife Board. You can apply for one …
Details Published: Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 8:00 am Watch a livestream of the meeting The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page. Having problems with the video stream? If you are not able to get the live video to work, you …
Details Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 1:00 pm Salt Lake City — Law enforcement officers and technicians with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other agencies had a busy holiday weekend working to inspect and decontaminate boats across the …
Details Published: Friday, May 27, 2022, 9:32 am Salt Lake City — 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 …
Salt Lake City — 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 …
Salt Lake City — As you are out hiking and camping 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 …
Details Published: Monday, May 23, 2022, 9:07 am Salt Lake City — The daily fishing limit increased to 16 fish at Boulger Reservoir last week, which will allow anglers to catch and keep more fish before an upcoming mining project in the area requires the …
Mojave desert tortoise, a Utah species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Salt Lake City — Friday, May 20 is Endangered Species Day, making it a great opportunity to learn about programs that are helping some of Utah's endangered and threatened …
Salt Lake City — If putting locally sourced, nutritious meat on the table while enjoying Utah's beautiful outdoors sounds good to you, take note that the application period for Utah's 2022 antlerless hunts opens next week. Depending on the age, a …
Salt Lake City — Black bears are the only species of bear in Utah, and they live and roam across much of the state. The likelihood of conflicts with bears often increases during drought years when a bear's normal food supply is decreased, leading them …
Salt Lake City — Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and many Utahns may be making plans for a long weekend adventure. If you want a fun outdoor option for your holiday activities, there are several potential destinations. Utah offers lots of different …
Salt Lake City — While highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in domestic birds in Utah last month, the first case of the virus in a wild bird was recently confirmed after a dead great horned owl tested positive. High pathogenic avian influenza …
This cougar was tranquilized and fitted with a GPS collar as part of an ongoing research study. Salt Lake City — Cougars, mountain lions, pumas: They have several different names, but these elusive predators can be found throughout Utah. While cougar …
Details Published: Monday, May 9, 2022, 8:01 am Salt Lake City — With temperatures warming up and the boating season around the corner, boaters should make sure to plan ahead before visiting Bear Lake or Flaming Gorge this spring and summer. Due to a …
Salt Lake City — Utah is home to many unique species of pollinators, including five species of hummingbirds, 250 species of butterflies (including the iconic monarch) and over 900 species of native bees (including 21 species of bumble bees). Pollinators in …
