From Deseret News archives:
Outdoor notes
The staff at Scofield State Park will be hosting a fishing tournament on May 12.
The tournament will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration begins May 2 at 8 a.m. by phone or in person and is limited to 49 participants.
Any no-shows will be filled after 7:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis tournament day. Only one fish per participant will be entered, and possession limit is eight.
Participants will be asked to follow all rules of the fishing proclamation. For more tournament information or to register call 435-687-2491.
RESERVE CAMP SITES
Even though Memorial Day is still a month away, it's not too early to reserve a campsite at one of Utah's state parks.
The following parks have campsites available for Memorial Day — Antelope Island, Bear Lake, Deer Creek, Jordanelle, Red Fleet, Rockport, Scofield, Snow Canyon, Starvation, Steinaker, Utah Lake, Wasatch Mountain, Willard Bay and Yuba.
To make a reservation or for more information, please call 801-322-3770 from within the Salt Lake calling area and 1-800-322-3770 from outside the area or visit www.stateparks.utah.gov.
ESSAY CONTEST
Children in grades seven through 12 have until Monday to get their essays in to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in order to win a free, guided fishing trip on Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
The contest is being sponsored by the Utah Conservation Officers' Association.
Six students stand to win a fishing tackle package and an all-expense-paid trip to Flaming Gorge in June.
The trip includes overnight accommodations, food and guides.
Utah Bass Federation and the DWR will provide the trip guides and fishing experts.
Participants must submit an essay at www.wildlife.utah.gov/essaycontest. The theme of the essay is: Why a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work or school.
A winner will be selected from each grade. Winners will be notified by phone on May 25.
For more information call 435-636-0277 or 435-820-6445 or send an e-mail to staceyjones@utah.gov.
BOATING CONDITIONS
Warmer temperatures are starting to show up and Utah's waters are starting to warm, albeit slowly. Here is the latest report from the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation on current boating conditions.
Bear Lake Marina: Open and 42 degrees
Deer Creek: Open and 45 degrees
East Canyon: Open and 45 degrees
Wide Hollow at Escalante: Open and 50 degrees
Great Salt Lake Marina: Open and 46 degrees
Gunlock: Open and 50 degrees
Huntington: Ramp closed and 43 degrees
Hyrum Lake: Open and 53 degrees
Jordanelle: Open and 45 degrees
Millsite: Open and 44 degrees
Otter Creek: Open and 37 degrees
Palisade: Open and 46 degrees
Piute: Open and 39 degrees
