Catch a Fish, Win a Prize in Utah
OutdoorHub 05.10.12
Utah is one of 19 states that are holding a “Wanna’ Go Fishing for Millions?” contest this year. The contest is sponsored by Cabela’s. If you catch a fish that has a tag on it, you’ll be eligible for some big prizes. (You can learn more about the prizes at www.cabelasfishformillions.com/prizes.)
Fish tagged in these waters
The following are the Utah lakes and reservoirs that have fish with tags, the species of fish that have been tagged and the number of tagged fish:
Northern Utah:
| Water | Species | Number of tagged fish |
| Bear Lake | Cutthroat trout | 17 |
| East Canyon | Rainbow trout | 8 |
| Mantua | Largemouth bass | 8 |
| Willard Bay | Walleye, wiper | 12 |
North-central and Central Utah:
| Water | Species | Number of tagged fish |
| Grantsville | Rainbow trout | 8 |
| Gunnison Bend | Channel catfish, white bass | 8 |
| Utah Lake | White bass, channel catfish | 16 |
Northeastern Utah
| Water | Species | Number of tagged fish |
| Starvation | Walleye, rainbow trout | 11 |
Southeastern Utah
| Water | Species | Number of tagged fish |
| Joes Valley | all trout species | 9 |
Southwestern Utah
| Water | Species | Number of tagged fish |
| Lake Powell | Striped bass, smallmouth bass | 23 |
| Paragonah Lake | Rainbow trout | 8 |
| Sand Hollow | Bluegill, largemouth bass | 9 |
The contest runs until July 8.
The fish in Utah that have tags on them were tagged by biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources. “We’re happy to help,” says Roger Wilson, Aquatic Section chief for the DWR. “We wish the anglers who participate in this contest the best of luck. We hope you’re one of the prize winners.”
How to get involved
To qualify to win, you must pre-register online.
In one of the 19 states, a fish has been tagged with a tag worth $1 million. The grand prize will be doubled to $2 million if the person who catches the fish had Cabela’s Fish Recon app on his or her smartphone before they caught the fish.
Other prizes include two Ranger 520Z Bass Series Comanche boats and trailers with Evinrude outboard motors, valued at $65,000 each, as well as more than $20,000 in gear from Costa sunglasses, Abu Garcia and Rapala.
All rules and requirements, as well as contest details and registration information, are available at www.cabelas.com/fishformillions.
