Franklin County Reservoir Boat Update

[duksnfish]

I was told that everything they had released prior to May 12th was out the door and that is what they came up with. Not sure if it was just the Consolidated Canal Company or if it was joint with the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District. And it supposedly the $20.00 fee applies to everything that wants to use the water, including having the inspection each time. What makes no sense to me, is that they will have some one at Glendale from 7-7 checking to see if you have been inspected, yet, that same person can not inspect your boat etc. You have to go to Franklin City, Malad or another check station to get the Quagga Mussel inspection done. Just another kink in the clogs from some one to make it tough for anyone to fish that reservoir. We need more inspections stations throughout the State but no one seems to listen to it.

On top of it, if they keep going this way, why should Fish and Game keep planting any of these reservoirs with our public tax dollars or manage them in any way? Even though it is private property, it has been managed for years as public so fish were planted,managed, and harvested within the Fish and Game regulations. But, now that private land owners, the canal company is putting such restrictions on it, maybe it's time to push to stop any management or future plants of fish. It would be seening how that fishery has grown and given some great recreation to many people around the country. Just venting and thinking out loud.
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