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WASATCH COUNTY — Utah State Parks officials are offering prizes for anglers who catch tagged fish in several state parks.
The rainbow trout were originally tagged as part of the Wasatch Back Quad-fishalon, according to Jordanelle State Park manager Laurie Backus. The fishalon was cancelleddue to warm weather and poor ice conditions, but officials are still offering prizes for tagged fish.
Twenty tagged rainbow trout are in each reservoir of the participating state parks — East Canyon, Deer Creek, Rockport and Jordanelle. Anyone who catches one of the fish between Monday and April 1 will be eligible for their pick of material prizes including fishing poles, tackle boxes and ice fishing equipment.
Backus said two tagged fish have already been caught and reported at East Canyon State Park.
“Some people are like, ‘Oh, it’s a million-to-one, I won’t catch one,’ ” Backus said. “No, it’s definitely possible.”
Anglers who catch a tagged rainbow trout should report it to a park ranger to claim their prize.
There are also 60,000 fish with clipped pelvic fins in the Jordanelle Reservoir and Division of Wildlife Resources officials are asking anglers who catch one to measure it and report it to a park ranger. The fish were planted in the reservoir and DWR biologists clipped the fins to help identify and track the growth and age of the fish. Prizes will not be available for the clipped fish.
Due to the recent quagga mussel contamination at Deer Creek Reservoir, Backus said that anglers launching a boat at Deer Creek Reservoir will need to decontaminate before launching at other reservoirs. People can contact Utah State Parks officials to schedule a decontamination appointment.
