bait question

[Trout_lover]

Can I use smallmouth bass to use as cutbait or do I need to use chubs or suckers? I hear the bigger trout are biting on cutbait at Panguitch Lake. I don't want to do anything illegal so I thought I'd find out first.
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[Kent]

Not legal to use smallmouth bass as bait on any waters in Utah. You should get a copy of the 2014 Utah Fishing Guidebook, or read it Online.
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[PBH]

No. You cannot use SMB for bait.

[quote Utah Fishing Guidebook]
Bait
Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-12

Use or possess bait in the form of fresh
or frozen fish or fish parts, except as
provided below:
•
Dead Bonneville cisco may be used
as bait only in Bear Lake.
Dead yellow perch may be used as
bait only in Deer Creek, Echo, Fish
Lake, Gunnison, Hyrum, Johnson,
Jordanelle, Mantua, Mill Meadow,
Newton, Pineview, Rockport,
Starvation, Utah Lake, Willard Bay
and Yuba reservoirs.
•
Dead white bass may be used as
bait only in Utah Lake and the
Jordan River.
•
Dead shad from Lake Powell may
be used as bait only in Lake Powell.
It is illegal to remove dead shad
from the Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area.
•
Dead, fresh or frozen saltwater
species, including sardines and
anchovies, may be used as bait in
any water where bait is permitted.
•
Dead mountain sucker, white
sucker, Utah sucker, redside shiner,
speckled dace, mottled sculpin,
fathead minnow, Utah chub and
common carp may be used as
bait in any water where bait is
permitted[/quote]

[url "http://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/2014_pdfs/2014_fishing_low.pdf"]http://wildlife.utah.gov/...2014_fishing_low.pdf[/url]
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[Trout_lover]

ok, I thought it might be illegal.
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[fishnate]

This is not specifically targeted at you TL, but it amazes me how many people, on this and other forums, won't obtain a copy of the regulaions and READ them. Easily obtained online or at the nearest sporting goods store and fairly easy to understand. Within 10 minutes you can KNOW everything you need to about the rules for the waters you fish. Prevents a lot of potential problems with the local conservation officer should you happen to be checked.
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