It’s time for ice fishing! The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks will be sponsoring or hosting several ice fishing tournaments from January to March around the state. Here are a few close to home to get on the calendar: The fourth annual Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah Ice Fishing event will be held at Steinaker Reservoir on January 14th from 8 a.m. to noon. This event is designed to allow any participant with or without disabilities the opportunity to try ice fishing for the first time. The Mac Attack Fishing Derby is hosted by Buckboard Marina at Flaming Gorge and will be held on January 14th. Anglers who catch a tagged lake trout and turn in the tag automatically win a cash prize. Steinaker State Park and the DWR are partnering to host the Youth Ice Fishing Bowl on Saturday, January 21st from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Steinaker State Park.
The Burbot Bash will be held January 27th through the 29th at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This annual ice fishing tournament helps to control the reservoir’s population of burbot. The Ice Addiction Tournament will be held at Steinaker Reservoir on February 4th at 8 a.m. Learn more about the ice fishing
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