Willard Snagging

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I think a lot of us are looking at Utah fisheries in the wrong way. Our waters are managed today with much better technology and knowledge than they were in the past. A very minute amount of our waters rely on natural spawning to repopulate. The same argument comes up during the Kokanee spawn every fall at Strawberry. Season dates and areas open to fishing are calculated into the equation when managing the particular species and body of water. If someone is doing something illegal, report them! But while some may think it's an unfair advantage to fish certain areas at certain times...if it's legal, it's meant to be.
Bottom line, Sportsman's activities is a huge industry in our state. That's good for all of us! Creates a lot of jobs and improves our overall economy while improving our fisheries! DWR wants people to have a good experience and to catch/eat fish, the better the fishing, the more licenses they sell and the more fish they stock. Trust me, we have a great Department of Fish and Wildlife that knows what they are doing. Go to California where their Fish and Game director is a tree hugger who caters more to the sight seers than the sportsmen!
Bottom line, report law breakers! But at the same time, if you are having a bad day on the water, don't point your finger at the DWR or people legally catching and keeping their limit!
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