Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is part of the Utah Department of Natural Resources for the state of Utah in the United States. The mission of the Division of Wildlife Resources is to serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the state's wildlife. In addition to managing and protecting Utah's wildlife, UDWR manages hunting and fishing opportunities within the state.
Regions and operations
The division operates five regions headquartered in Ogden, Vernal, Springville, Price, and Cedar City. The division operates two hunter safety centers Salt Lake City and in Logan. The division is also responsible for Hardware Ranch near Hyrum, The Eccles Wildlife Education Center in Farmington, the Fisheries Experiment Station in Logan, and the Great Basin Research Center in Ephraim.Fish Hatcheries
The division maintains eleven production hatcheries, a research facility and a warmwater hatchery to stock Utah's streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs with sportfish. Hatcheries are located throughout the state.- J. Perry Egan Hatchery
- Fisheries Experiment Station
- Fountain Green Hatchery
- Glenwood Hatchery
- Kamas Hatchery
- Lee Kay Fish Hatchery
- Loa Hatchery
- Mammoth Creek Hatchery
- Mantua Hatchery
- Midway Hatchery
- Springville Hatchery
- Wahweap Warmwater Hatchery
- Whiterocks Hatchery