Conserving wild Bonneville cutthroat trout in the midst of cattle country A public-private partnership in southern Utah exemplifies conservation efforts that benefit both ranchers and wildlife Written by Adam Kavalunas - Conservation Outreach Manager, DWR Southern Region Click here for DWR Original Article https://youtu.be/FAHWt7FYem8 As we passed through the...
By Hayden Cook – Utah Cutthroat Slam Assistant Program Manager, Utah Trout Unlimited Utah is home to many popular sportfish species, with trout being one of if not the most popular fish for anglers to catch. Yet even among trout, there are so many species to...
By Hayden Cook – Utah Cutthroat Slam Assistant Program Manager, Utah Trout Unlimited The Utah Cutthroat Slam is an opportunity for anglers to embark on a fishing adventure while simultaneously supporting native trout conservation. For the Slam, one must catch all four of Utah’s native cutthroat...
Three new conservation projects geared toward helping Utah's native cutthroat trout were recently selected for this year, and are being funded by the Utah Cutthroat Slam. The projects were selected by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Trout Unlimited — the organizations that started the...
By Hayden Cook – Utah Cutthroat Slam Assistant Program Manager, Utah Trout Unlimited (Cover Photo - Photo of a 31½-inch non-native cutthroat caught by Curtis Robinson in East Canyon Reservoir in 2011) When I first discovered the Utah Cutthroat Slam and learned about Utah's four native...
By Hayden Cook – Utah Cutthroat Slam Assistant Program Manager, Utah Trout Unlimited In a video released by Mike on the FLY ALL SZN YouTube channel, the true spirit of the Utah Cutthroat Slam is on full display. The story of this angler's journey as he...
Editor’s Note: When we asked Tim if he was interested in creating the cutthroat art for the species-specific Slam medallions he didn’t hesitate for a minute. Furthermore, he is contributing his art as a supporter of cutthroat conservation and outreach efforts and kindly declined offers of...
A Utah Cutthroat Slam Press Release The Utah Cutthroat Slam saw a record number of completions in 2023 and is releasing the newest medallion for anglers who complete the fishing challenge. Proudly displaying all the Utah Cutthroat Slam medallions - Photo courtesy of Aaron Smith The Utah Division...
By Hayden Cook – Utah Cutthroat Slam Assistant Program Manager, Utah Trout Unlimited In a groundbreaking development, cutthroat trout have been stocked for the first time in San Juan County, marking a crucial step in the long-term conservation of native fish in Utah. Back in 2009,...
The Utah DWR head up Ferron Canyon with passionate stillwater anglers and our regional biologist to catch native Colorado River cutthroat trout. Join them as they wader up, jump into float tubes and pontoon boats, and check one of Utah's four cutthroat trout subspecies off...