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FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a humpback chub in the Colorado River in Colorado near the Utah border. The humpback chub, a rare fish found only in the Colorado River basin, has been brought back from the brink of extinction after decades of protection, though continued work is needed to ensure its survival, federal authorities said Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in reclassifying the species from endangered to threatened status. (Travis Francis/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP, File)

10M+ Fish Stocked In Utah Last Year

(St. George, UT) — Anglers across the Beehive State have had plenty of fish to catch and that should continue into the New Year. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced recently more than ten-million fish were stocked into more than 600 bodies of water in Utah last year. It’s part […]

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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, a fisherman tries his luck in the Colorado River near Burns, Colo. Colorado officials lifted some fishing restrictions along a 27-mile (43-kilometer) stretch of the Colorado RIver, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, thanks to recent rains and lower water temperatures essential to fish. (Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily via AP)

High Levels Of Mercury Found In Utah Fish

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Environmental officials are finding high levels of mercury in Utah fish. The Department of Environmental Quality said two lakes and four reservoirs have been added to the state’s Mercury Fish Consumption Advisory list. Officials say young children and those who are pregnant or may become […]

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A fisherman throws a cast net along shore of Lake Mead at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, near Boulder City, Nev. Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a plan to dramatically cut their use. California, the state with the largest allocation of water from the river, is the holdout. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Utah Is Looking To Adjust Its Spearfishing Rules

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah wildlife officials are looking to adjust its spearfishing rules. The state Division of Wildlife Resources unveiled a series of possible rule changes that will allow spearfishing to grow in the state. The proposed changes will allow the sport to take place in more rivers. […]

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