11 projects aimed at enhancing the state’s Blue Ribbon Fisheries are scheduled to happen this year with several taking place in northeastern Utah. Blue Ribbon Fisheries are waterbodies that provide some of Utah’s most exceptional, high-quality fishing experiences and over $440,000 dollars has been designated for this year’s projects. The Division of Wildlife Resources has shared that one of the projects will be the Cedar Springs fishing pier at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. “This new trail and fishing dock will provide additional shore access in the canyon area of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and because it will float, it will allow the dock to move up and down as water levels fluctuate,” shares the announcement. “Roughly $45,000 will be allocated from Blue Ribbon for this project.” Another project will be restocking cutthroat trout via helicopter to restore Colorado River cutthroat trout into the East and West Forks of Carter Creek on the Uinta north slope and into Oweep Creek on the Uinta south slope. “These areas were treated with rotenone in an effort to restore cutthroat trout to these native ranges,” shares the announcement. “Due to how remote these areas are, using a helicopter is the most efficient way to restock the waterbodies. Roughly $57,000 will be allocated to this project.” Learn more at wildlife.utah.gov.
