Free Fishing Day is June 11
Book now, it can be hard to get a spot during this particular weekend. The 18th annual Bear River Celebration will be held on Saturday June 11th, 2022. Of the 57 community fisheries in the state, five are around the Cache Valley area.
Have you always wanted to try fishing? This Saturday is Free Fishing Day, when no license is required to fish in public bodies of water in Utah. https://t.co/JZNyZaFvDn
— The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) June 8, 2021
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Everyone in Utah can fish for free that day, but please remember that all of the state’s other fishing laws and rules still apply. This year the event will take place on June 4-12, 2022. Learn more about National Fishing and Boating Week.
Free Fish Day is a great time to get kids outdoors and introduce them to the joys of learning how to cast a line into the water and catch one of Utah’s bigger attractions. All anglers, residents and nonresidents, can celebrate the day by fishing Bear lake without a license! If you’ve never been fishing, this is a great day to learn. All other fishing rules and regulations including creel limits, opening dates and tackle restrictions remain in effect. Download a copy of theUtah Fishing Guidebook. Even though you don’t need a license to fish this Saturday, you still need to know the rules, the DWR warns.
Two men try their luck at fishing on Hyrum Reservoir near the dam.It is also a good time to get families, neighbors and friends to experience fishing at its best. Free Fish Day is not only an ideal way to introduce beginning anglers to the sport, but also gives experienced anglers a chance to share their love and wisdom with others. Anglers should note that while Free Fishing Day waives the requirement for having a fishing license, entrance fees to state parks and other areas will still apply.
So much to do that you can fill more than one day if the weather doesn’t cooperate. More information on where to fish in Utah or to buy a license to fish the other 364 days of the year can be found here. Garden City Pond is located in Heritage Park near Bear Lake and is stocked with rainbow trout, too. Liam Haselhorst from California is enjoying his second day of fishing at Wellsville pond Tues. Sean Higgins covers all things Park City and is the Saturday Weekend Edition host at KPCW.
Regular catch limits and fishing rules apply. Although you don’t need a fishing license on Free Fishing Day, a fishing license is required to fish any other day of the year. Fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase and can be purchased online, at any DWR office or from a DWR license agent. The one day you don’t need a license to fish in Utah!
Utah DWR Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger says early June is one of the best times to fish in Utah. He says all of the fish in the state, both warm and cold water species, are active and willing to bite this time of year. Find out what you need to get out on the water.
Wellsville and Skyler’s Pond, located at 500 W. The agency has a certificate for documenting a child’s first catch with a fun DWR certificate. The certificate can be printed at home by typing in the details. For more information about fishing laws and rules please contact the Division of Wildlife Resources. Learn how to register your vessel, boating laws and more. You can link here to reserve a campsite in Utah’s State Parks, here for National Parks and here for KOA’s campgrounds.
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