Local anglers will want to know: the Utah Cutthroat Slam has released the newest medallion for anglers who take on the fishing challenge. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Trout Unlimited launched the slam in 2016 to create a fun fishing challenge for anglers and as a way to raise funds for native cutthroat trout conservation and outreach efforts. To successfully complete the slam and receive a medallion, anglers must catch Utah’s four native subspecies of cutthroat trout in their native ranges. “The Bonneville cutthroat trout medallion is the fourth and final medallion to be released in this new collectable series,” shares Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Trina Hedrick. “We’ve been excited to see the increased participation in the slam, with anglers completing it multiple times in order to collect each new medallion. So far this year, 101 people have completed the slam and $11,560 in revenue has been generated for native cutthroat trout conservation.” Visit the UtahCutthroatSlam.org website to learn more.
