Fish illegally released in Utah waters have officials reminding residents, 'don't ditch a fish'
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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding residents to not "ditch fish" after four species have been found in waters the aquatic animals are not supposed to be in.
Four species of sportfish have been illegally introduced in public waters throughout the state in 2023, so far, according to the biologists with the UDWR. Cortney Moore is an associate lifestyle writer on the Lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
Biologists have found green sunfish at the Yearns Reservoir in Sanpete County, smallmouth bass at the Settlement Canyon Reservoir in Tooele County, redside shiners at the Paragonah Reservoir in Iron County and largemouth bass at the Newcastle Reservoir in Iron County.
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