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Update: Emergency fishing ban lifted at Panguitch Lake
PANGUITCH, Utah, April 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced Monday that it has lifted an emergency closure to fishing at Panguitch Lake, but still asks that people stay from the area of the dam. DWR Director J. Shirley issued the emergency change to the...
Emergency fishing closure lifted at Panguitch Lake after dam scare
PANGUITCH — Utah wildlife officials are allowing anglers to once again catch fish at Panguitch Lake, after closing the reservoir off amid concerns over cracks in its dam earlier this month. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources lifted its emergency fishing closure at the reservoir Monday morning. While that...
DWR reopens Panguitch Lake for fishing; additional dam inspection, repairs possible this week
PANGUITCH, Garfield County — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced Monday that Panguitch Lake has reopened for fishing, effective today. The lake was closed on April 9 as crews began to assess and stabilize a cracked portion of the lake’s dam. The DWR closed the lake to fishing on April 10.
Evacuation notice lifted in Utah town downstream from cracked dam | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
SALT LAKE CITY — An evacuation notice was lifted on April 12 for the southern Utah town just downstream from a fissured dam after public safety officials said they were able to release enough water to prevent a total breach. Nearly 1,800 residents of Panguitch, a gateway town to...
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