05-23-2010, 07:59 AM
A fisherman there caught a white bass near the inlet of Deer Creek Reservoir in Wasatch County.
DWR Fisheries Coordinator Roger Wilson said, "Right now, we're OK. The next few years, we're fine. But down the road, we're going to see some problems with rainbows."
Biologists say in Utah, white bass are only supposed to be in Utah Lake.
White bass can take over an entire area, leaving no food sources for other fish species -- meaning the rainbow trout in the area could be in trouble.
"We are absolutely certain these fish did not come up on their own," said Walt Donaldson, DWR Fisheries Chief. "These fish were deliberately moved by someone."
And that, he said, is illegal -- which is why the DWR is offering a $7,000 reward for information.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=10860401
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DWR Fisheries Coordinator Roger Wilson said, "Right now, we're OK. The next few years, we're fine. But down the road, we're going to see some problems with rainbows."
Biologists say in Utah, white bass are only supposed to be in Utah Lake.
White bass can take over an entire area, leaving no food sources for other fish species -- meaning the rainbow trout in the area could be in trouble.
"We are absolutely certain these fish did not come up on their own," said Walt Donaldson, DWR Fisheries Chief. "These fish were deliberately moved by someone."
And that, he said, is illegal -- which is why the DWR is offering a $7,000 reward for information.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=10860401
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