This week in Utah's outdoor news we saw some incredible sunsets, Zeus started some fires, and we got a bit of rain. With the summer at peak hotness we need to be mindful of how we catch and release fish. Several reports of higher fish mortality in lower elevation area's this week. The DWR has asked anglers at Flaming Gorge to minimize catch and release on the Salmon Kokanee. Now that the water is around 70 degrees you're better off throwing those salmon on the smoker, then releasing them.
In The News
Spanish Fork Reservoir closed to swimming until further notice - Daily Herald.
DEQ recommends no swimming in Scofield Reservoir due to algae bloom - Fox 13.
10 fires happening in Utah after storms cause lightening strikes - KSL.
Huge setback to new community pond as vandals release 1.6m gallons of water. - KSL.
Orem putting WIFI in their parks so it's easier to view junesucker.com - Daily Herald.
Story on how mountain biking can bring couples together - Deseret News.
Rock slides and flash floods trapped visitor in Zions National Park - Deseret News.
Mike Lee submits a bill to limit the presidents ability to keep land public - Standard Examiner.
As wolf numbers drastically increase, Wyoming increases wolf hunting tags - Standard Examiner.
Plans for Colorado and Green river management held in Moab - Moab Times.
Southern Utah receiving more flash flood warnings - Cedar City News.
Drone video shows fire damage near Parowan - Cedar City News.
Discussion on Nevada banning trail cameras - Utah Wildlife Net.
Draper council votes to build more houses near crowded Suncrest area - KSL.
University of Utah asks students not to feed the moose that visit campus - UofU Twitter Video.
Fishing Report
Several of the lakes off of Skyline Drive were stocked this week.
Upcoming Events
Utah Total Archery challenge after party at Snowird July 14h 5:30 - Back Country Hunters.
Heber Outdoor Festival at Hamlet Park in Midway August 11th 9am-5pm - HeberFestival.com.
Watch osprey at Flaming Gorge July 14th 9am to 12pm - Utah DWR.
Park City's Jupiter Peak Steeplechase is this Saturday - Mountaintrails.org.
Field dressing clinic in Cedar City August 4th, 9am to 12pm - DWR Facebook.
Classic Rock N Ride MTB Festival at Brian Head. Beer, biking, and music. - Brian Head.
Fire on the water at Jordanelle State Park this Saturday - Jordanelle Facebook.
What have you done in the outdoors lately? Please submit pictures with descriptions, or stories to [email protected] for a feature. No photo's were submitted this week so here is a map of the Weber River Drainage in the Uintas.
