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November Meeting
November Meeting:
Wed, Nov 4th, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Ure Ranch Wetland Restoration Project Volunteers Needed
Ure Ranch Wetland Restoration Project
Volunteers needed to assist with wetland restoration on 3.5 acres of the Ure Ranch. Summit County Lands and Natural Resources will need help planting approximately 300 trees along with seeding or vegetation planting.
October 17th from 9 am to 2 pm
Location - The wetland site near the corner of Hwy 248 and Democrat Alley, more details after signing up
Lunch will be provided by High Country Fly Fishers
This Weber River watershed area contains rare Histosol peat soil. The project is focused on removing invasive grasses, restoring natural hydrology, and reseeding disturbed areas with native wetland vegetation. As the wetland matures, it will better retain water, rebuild its natural and unique peat soils, and support a healthier, more diverse habitat for native plants and wildlife.
Please learn more and sign up with Summit County Lands and Natural Resources project manager, Rachael Brard at Eventbrite
910 Ranch Planting Day Volunteers Needed
910 Ranch Planting Day
Tuesday, October 20 • 1 PM – 5 PM
Join Summit County’s Lands & Natural Resources Department at the 910 Ranch for a hands-on afternoon of stewardship and community connection.
Volunteers will plant vegetation along a tributary of East Canyon Creek to help restore the riparian corridor. This important restoration work will improve streamside habitat, support wildlife, and help create a healthier East Canyon Creek watershed.
Come lend a hand, enjoy an afternoon outdoors, and help improve this important part of the watershed.
Please learn more and sign up with Summit County Lands & Natural Resources at Eventbrite.
Soapstone Creek Recovery Project
Soapstone Creek Recovery Project
Scouting of America Fly Casting Clinic with Salt Lake City Scout Troop #1262
Scouts Learn to Cast, Catch, and Enjoy Utah’s Waters
August 11, 2026
by Bruce Pope
Youth Education Coordinator, High Country Fly Fishers
Enjoy a few photos from our August fly casting clinic and Uintas fishing outing with Salt Lake City Scout Troop #1262!
On August 11, approximately 15–18 young men and women gathered at Willow Park Pond in Murray to learn and practice their fly fishing skills. They were joined by Scout advisors and 8–10 volunteer instructors from Bonneville Fly Fishers and High Country Fly Fishers.
Fred Jepson opened the afternoon with a knot-tying demonstration, followed by casting instruction and individual coaching. Excitement grew as the Scouts waited for flies to be tied onto their lines so they could put their new skills to work. Several returning participants began catching fish almost immediately—it was clear they hadn’t missed a beat since last summer!
After two hours on the water, many of the Scouts—and a few advisors—were reluctant to put away their rods. The clinic offered plenty of opportunities to practice, build confidence, and enjoy fishing together.
The adventure continued later that week when many of the Scouts headed up Mirror Lake Highway into the Uintas for an overnight camping trip at Mirror Lake. On Saturday morning, August 15, they put their skills to the test once again. A few fish were caught, and everyone enjoyed time outdoors with friends and advisors.
The Scouts expressed their appreciation for the volunteers who shared their time, knowledge, and encouragement. Thank you to Fred Jepson, our fellow anglers at Bonneville Fly Fishers, our High Country Fly Fishers volunteers, and the Scout leaders who helped make these outings a success. Together, we’re helping a new generation discover the enjoyment of fly fishing and the waters that make it possible.
Photographs by Bruce Pope
Strawberry Reservoir Fishing Report – East Portal
By Bill Quapp - Sep 3, 2026
Jack Campbell, Jeff Wells, and I fished East Portal on Thursday. The water temperature was 63.5°F when I launched and never climbed above 63.8°F all day. It was fairly windy, but the wind remained tolerable.
Fishing was challenging at times, but the three of us still managed to boat 48 fish, mostly rainbows with a few cutthroats mixed in.
My action started picking up around 10:00 or 11:00 in the morning and then seemed to shut down. Actually, the fish hadn't stopped—I just couldn't hook them. For a couple of hours, what I assume were cutthroats kept grabbing my fly, but every time I tried to set the hook, there was nothing there.
Things improved for me around 1:00. The rainbows seemed much more committed, and my catch rate picked up considerably. I caught fish on all three lines I used—Intermediate, Type 4, and Type 7. I didn't switch to the Type 7 until the afternoon, but once I did, my catch rate improved. Jack went to his Type 7 earlier than I did and was already catching fish with it.
Productive flies included Gene's Perch Pattern, Midnight Fire, Chinchilla Estaz, Angstrom, and several others.
Overall, it was a challenging but productive day at East Portal. Despite the wind and a frustrating couple of hours when the fish seemed better at grabbing flies than getting hooked, 48 fish among the three of us made for a pretty good day on the water.
Bill Quapp
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Protecting the Weber River Sucker
Protecting the Weber River Green Sucker
Researchers from Utah State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources are investigating the decline of the Weber River Green Sucker, a native fish species whose struggles may reveal broader ecosystem problems affecting the river food web. The study focuses on possible thiamine deficiencies and aquatic food-web imbalances that could influence fish survival, river health, aquatic insect productivity, and ultimately the long-term condition of the Weber River trout fishery. Learn more.
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