State of the Nation...Fishing Related

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From the SITLA (Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration) website:

"Trust lands are generally open to the public for responsible recreational activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and off-highway vehicle (OHV) use.

However, public access to trust lands can be withdrawn at any time to allow SITLA to meet its constitutional mandate to generate revenue to support trust land beneficiaries.

Unlike public lands, these lands are held in trust to directly support specific state institutions as designated by the U.S. Congress. As such, recreational and other public access may be restricted, routes altered or terminated, and other infrastructure removed to accommodate future development."

Emphasis mine.

The generally open to the public was because they received money from the DWR to allow that access.  The money was paid from the Habitat Fund which is funded by all who purchase license's.