Fish for free on June 2

Photo by Brent Stettler, courtesy of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

If you’re looking for a fun activity that’s outdoors and close to home, mark June 2 on your calendar.

June 2 is Free Fishing Day in Utah. You won’t need a fishing license to fish in the state that day.

“Make plans now to get out with your family and enjoy a free day of fishing,” said Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources.

Cushing said most of Utah’s reservoirs will have plenty of water this year. He said fishing should be great. “Fishing at many of our mid-elevation reservoirs is just starting to pick up,” he said.

You won’t need a license to fish on June 2, but Cushing reminds you that all of the other rules in the state’s fishing guidebook will still be in effect.

You can learn those rules by reading the 2012 Utah Fishing Guidebook. The free guidebook is available here.

Copies are also available at DWR offices and from fishing license agents across Utah.

Some of the best places to fish

Before Free Fishing Day, the DWR will place extra fish in waters across the state. Most of those fish will be placed in lakes and reservoirs, so lakes and reservoirs might be good places to fish on June 2.

Utah’s community fishing ponds are another good place to try. Depending on where you live, a community pond might be only a few minutes away. And they provide anglers with a variety of fish.

You can learn more about Utah’s community fishing ponds here.

“We’ll stock the community fishing ponds with channel catfish before Free Fishing Day,” Cushing said. “We’ll keep stocking the ponds with catfish until the temperatures cool in the fall. Then we’ll place trout in the ponds.”

Several free fishing events for children will be held on Free Fishing Day. The following are some of the events the DWR will be involved in:

SOUTHWESTERN UTAH

CEDAR CITY

Leigh Hill Reservoir

Leigh Hill Reservoir is one of Utah’s community fisheries. To reach the reservoir, follow Cedar City’s Royal Hunt Drive to the top of Leigh Hill.

Prizes will be offered and some fishing equipment will be available to check out and use at the pond. DWR personnel and volunteers will also be on hand to help youngsters fish and to help them keep their hooks baited.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife is cosponsoring the event.

For more information, call the DWR’s Cedar City office at 435-865-6100.

HURRICANE

Grandpa’s Pond

Grandpa’s Pond is one of Utah’s community fisheries. To reach the pond, follow State Street in Hurricane to the west of town, and then turn north on 3700 West. Continue north on 3700 West until the pavement ends.

Prizes will be offered and some fishing equipment will be available to check out and use at the pond. DWR personnel and volunteers will also be on hand to help youngsters fish and to help them keep their hooks baited.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Buck’s Ace Hardware in Hurricane is cosponsoring the event.

For more information, call Lynn Chamberlain at 435-680-0059.

Other locations throughout Utah can be found here.

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