The one day a year you don’t need a fishing license to go fishing in the state of Utah is happening this week. Utah’s Annual Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 6th. “Because you don’t need a license to fish on Free Fishing Day, it’s the perfect time to take someone with you and introduce them to fishing,” shares Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Trina Hedrick. “All of the fish in the state, both warmwater and coldwater species, are active and willing to bite this time of year, making early June one of the best times to fish in Utah. With the drought conditions this year, we are also encouraging people who want to go fishing to do so early in the season — due to potential impacts later in the year — so these two weekends are a great time to get out!”
For those that would appreciate some help on free fishing day, would-be anglers of all ages are invited to head to Moose Pond on the Ashley National Forest on Free Fishing Day. Forest Service staff will be there from 9 a.m. to noon with extra fishing gear for kids to borrow. Moose Pond is about a 1 hour and 10 minute trip from Vernal.
