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  Flaming Gorge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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Flaming Lips, The Homepage of the Oklahoma psychedelic alternative rock band the Flaming Lips.
Gorge Net Gorge.Net is your virtual guide to the Columbia River Gorge, serving the Mid Columbia Region.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Flaming_Gorge.html   (265 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Dam & Reservoir
Flaming Gorge Dam is a thin-arch concrete dam.
Flaming Gorge Dam impounds waters of the Green River to form Flaming Gorge Reservoir which extends as far as 91 miles (146 kilometers) to the north.
Both the reservoir and downstream fisheries at Flaming Gorge are among the best in the world for cold water species, including brown, rainbow and lake trout.
www.ultimatewyoming.com /sectionpages/sec4/extras/flaminggorgedam.html   (1082 words)

  
 ARIZONA BASS FISHING
Flaming Gorge Reservoir, located in southern Wyoming and northeastern Utah is one of the West’s best kept secrets.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir was formed by damming the Green River.
When at Flaming Gorge in the early summer, be prepared for temperatures from the 40s to the 90s.
www.westernbass.com /arizona/library/newview.shtml?1334   (1385 words)

  
 Locals oppose Flaming Gorge fees
Flaming Gorge District Ranger Eileen Richmond said district officials completed a business plan in 2002 that identified the future estimated costs of managing the recreation area.
The Flaming Gorge Recreation Area includes the 91-mile-long Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which is located south of the city of Green River mostly within Sweetwater County.
Flaming Gorge was one of 47 Forest Service, Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sites selected by Congress in 1996 to implement a three-year user fee demonstration program.
www.casperstartribune.net /articles/2003/05/10/news/wyoming/88a7031c64e3c34350d2be86dcfb88f9.txt   (790 words)

  
 WWRC 87-03 : Abstract : Reservoir Eutrophication and the Value of Recreational Activities: A Case Study of Flaming ...
Flaming Gorge Dam was built in 1962 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to impound water from the Green River.
The reservoir is surrounded by 201,114 acres of public land so there is ample space for other types of recreational activities such as camping and hunting.
Both the reservoir and the public land surrounding the reservoir constitute a National Recreation Area which is operated by the joint efforts of the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
library.wrds.uwyo.edu /wrp/87-03/abstract.html   (355 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Uinta Mountains dominate the landscape of the county.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Green River below the dam are two of the most popular fishing areas in Utah.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir offers some of the most beautiful and scenic wilderness and wildlife areas in the country.
www.dsdf.org /County/Rec.htm   (722 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Reservoir - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge Reservoir lies 43 miles (69 km) East of Vernal, Utah on the Green River (Utah).
Construction on the Flaming Gorge Dam began in 1958 and was completed in 1964.
The Reservoir stores 3,788,900 acre-ft (4.67 km³) of water when measured at an elevation of 6040 feet (1,840 m) above sea-level (maximum).
www.open-encyclopedia.com /Flaming_Gorge_Reservoir   (168 words)

  
 Flaming
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir Flaming Gorge Reservoir lies 43 miles (69 km) East of 1964.
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www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/flaming.html   (66 words)

  
 Fishing in Flaming Gorge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge has become a premiere trophy lake trout water, with fish over 50 pounds setting both Utah and Wyoming state records.
As Flaming Gorge freezes, rainbow trout fishing may be good in 1O to 30 feet of water.
Channel catfish are found in the north end of Flaming Gorge, generally upstream of the Confluence in the Blacks Fork and Green River arms.
www.rswy.net /Services/WI_FG_Fishing.htm   (1631 words)

  
 American West Travelogue - Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah, Wyoming
The Flaming Gorge region of northeastern Utah and southern Wyoming is a remote region of unspoiled vistas and interesting contrasts.
Elevation in the Flaming Gorge area is typically about 7,000 feet, with wooded camping areas, streams, hiking trails, and mountain scenery.
Flaming Gorge is lightly visited, unspoiled, and an excellent destination for a scenic vacation.
www.amwest-travel.com /awt_flaminggorge.html   (466 words)

  
 GORP - Scenic Driving in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona & Nevada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center on US 191 near Dutch John, Utah, is open year-round.
Flaming Gorge NRA Headquarters in Manila, Utah at junction of UT 43/44 is open year-round.
This 91 mile long reservoir was created in the early 1960s by the completion of Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green River.
www.gorp.com /gorp/resource/us_nra/ut_flame.htm   (1101 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage
Flaming Gorge Reservoir will always be popular during the winter for fishermen hoping to hook a lunker fish.
Lake trout exceeding 50 pounds have been caught in Flaming Gorge, and the man-made lake once was the site of the German brown world record — 33 pounds and 10 ounces.
Construction of the Flaming Gorge dam began in 1958.
deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,20000019,00.html   (333 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area | Utah.com
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area was established by Congress October 1, 1968.
Rising 502 feet above bedrock, Flaming Gorge Dam impounds waters of the Green River to form Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which extends as far as 91 miles to the north.
It was on May 26, 1869 that Major Powell named the Flaming Gorge after he and his men saw the sun reflecting off of the red rocks.
www.utah.com /nationalsites/flaming_gorge.htm   (463 words)

  
 SLTrib Utah City Guide - Travel - Carp's a catch
FLAMING GORGE RESERVOIR, Daggett County -- Although he hates carp poop in his boat, guide Jim Blackburn is trying to convince anglers, particularly fly rodders, that the exotic animals from Asia are a great sport fish.
The best time to sight fish for Cyprinus carpio at the Gorge is July to September, when the water is warm and the fish are actively feeding in the shallows.
Blackburn's Flaming Gorge clients have landed carp ranging from 9 to 27 pounds, with the average running about 14 to 16 pounds.
www.utahcityguide.com /travel/3655.asp?print=yes   (936 words)

  
 Trout Fishing Flaming Gorge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge's premier resort featuring luxury log cabins, fine dining, a private lake and many activities in the northern Utah High Uintah...
The cool, clear depths of Lake Flaming Gorge are ideal for growing enormous trout.
Flaming Gorge, so please take advantage of the six-fish lake trout regulation (one over 28 inches) and harvest a limit.
www.best-fly-fishing-sites.com /trout-fishing-flaming-gorge.html   (1244 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge fee program draws fire
Simmons blasted Flaming Gorge Recreation Area officials at a meeting last week in Green River over how U.S. Forest Service officials has spent money raised from a recreation user fee pilot program that was recently extended by Congress.
Flaming Gorge District Ranger Jeff Schramm said the agency's spending approach to user fee revenue aims to improve services across all of the recreation area, not just in Utah or Wyoming specifically.
Campbell said the Flaming Gorge user fee provided about $150,000 in 2004 to help cover the costs of improvements on 11 boat ramps, three visitor centers, 60 restroom facilities and other visitor programs.
www.casperstartribune.net /articles/2005/03/03/news/wyoming/6b5dd9a47637940c87256fb80060f693.txt   (739 words)

  
 Utah National Recreation Areas - Flaming Gorge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
First was Flaming Gorge, named by Powell for the brilliant, flaming red of its rocks.
He wrote: "Flaming Gorge, Horseshoe, and Kingfisher canyons were short and rapid-free, filled with sunshine and songs of countless birds, and with the call of geese and ducks high overhead.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is now a "playground for millions," with fishing, boating, and water-skiing.
www.utahtravelcenter.com /nra/flaminggorge.htm   (908 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Lodge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge Lodge has been meeting the needs of visitors to the area for over 30 years.
The heart of the National Recreation Area is a 91-mile-long reservoir, created by the Flaming Gorge Dam.
Flaming Gorge also supports numerous cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, smallmouth bass, and channel catfish.
www.fglodge.com   (302 words)

  
 Ashley National Forest Information
While Flaming Gorge NRA offers spectacular views and unlimited water sports, recreation and forest experiences found in the Uinta Mountains portion of the Ashley is equal to wonders found anywhere.
Flaming Gorge NRA has been a popular vacation spot for more than thirty years and many of the campgrounds have been around at least that long.
Known for its special geological beauty since Major John Powell past this way and gave the gorge its name, Flaming Gorge NRA welcomes visitors from around the world to hike, bike, camp, and enjoy water play activities that range from fly-fishing on the Green River to water-skiing on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
www.forestcamping.com /dow/intermtn/ashinfo.htm   (1070 words)

  
 Fishing Guides in Flaming Gorge Country
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is a remarkable treasure of fishing resources.
The 91-mile long Flaming Gorge Reservoir is renowned for its world-class trophy fishing, and most Utah state records have come from its scenic waters.
From the gates of Flaming Gorge Dam, the Green River re-emerges as one of the finest tailwater fisheries in the world.
www.redcanyonlodge.com /fishing_guides.html   (346 words)

  
 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Vernal — The public is invited to join biologists from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources as they host the Fifth Annual Osprey Watch at Flaming Gorge Reservoir on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m.
The event will be held adjacent to the Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center, at the west end of the parking lot.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir hosts the largest breeding colony of ospreys in Utah.
www.wildlife.utah.gov /news/02-07/ospreywatch.html   (137 words)

  
 Beth and Marv's Flaming Gorge Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge Reservoir having it's own page on this trip is a little deceiving.
The reservoir was created when a 500 foot high dam was built across the Green River.
The result is a 90 mile long reservoir that twists and turns through the Flaming Gorge.
amber.rc.arizona.edu /vacation98/gorge.html   (275 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Lodge
With Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area as its footstool, Flaming Gorge Lodge is not only a fisherman’s paradise, but also a great family get-away.
Flaming Gorge Lodge has a great fly shop to help with forgotten items or to answer any questions.
For more information about Flaming Gorge Lodge and its amenities, please call 1-435-889-3773 or visit their website at www.fglodge.com.
www.utah.com /attractions/flaming_gorge_lodge.htm   (273 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Recreation Area
Permits are available at the Green River and Manila Forest Service Offices and Flaming Gorge Lodge as well as other vendors in the Vernal, Roosevelt and Duchesne area.
Golden Age, Golden Eagle, or Golden Access Passport Holders are not required to purchase a Flaming Gorge Use Pass while recreating in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.
Flaming Gorge Use Pass is required at Spillway and Little Hole Boat Ramps.
www.grchamber.com /flaming_gorge_recreation_area.htm   (499 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Dam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Rising 502 feet above bedrock, this dam impounds the Green River waters to form Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which extends as far as 91 miles to the north and has a capacity of nearly 4 million acre-feet of water.
Flaming Gorge County means a wide range of year-round recreation, breath-taking scenery, abundant wildlife and classic frontier history.
The area's centerpiece is Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a 91-mile lake, offering superb boating and trophy fishing.
www.byways.org /browse/byways/2008/places/3061   (184 words)

  
 Recreation.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Flaming Gorge Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant, features of the Colorado River Storage Project, are on the Green River in northeastern Utah about 32 miles downstream from the Utah-Wyoming border.
After the Bureau of Reclamation built Flaming Gorge in the early 1960s, a National Recreation Area was established and recreation management was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service, Ashley National Forest, (435) 784-3445.For information on current reservoir levels: reservoir levels The reservoir is located in both Utah and Wyoming.
Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center is open from April through October with limited tours the rest of the year.
www.recreation.gov /detail.cfm?ID=1204   (319 words)

  
 Vernal, Utah - Flaming Gorge, Green River, Dinosaur National Monument,
Flaming Gorge Reservoir offers spectacular outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, camping, biking and hiking.
Flaming Gorge – This huge reservoir stretches form Utah’s mountains into the plains of Wyoming.
Located near the Green River and the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area, it is a prime destination for mountain travelers.
www.utah.com /vernal   (1280 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Reservoir area, and Ashley National Forest
We are just minutes away from the Flaming Gorge National Recreation area, and the Ashley National Forest.
The Flaming Gorge Reservoir is 91 miles of scenic waterways and over 300 miles of shoreline with three marinas located on the lake.
Boating and water sports are popular activities on the lake but "The Gorge" is most famous for it’s state and world record size lake trout including Mackinaw, German brown and rainbow.
www.twistedtimberretreat.com /flaming_gorge.html   (207 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge Regulations
Beginning Jan. 1, 2004, anglers will be allowed to keep up to six lake trout a day and harvest of kokanee salmon in the reservoir will not be allowed from Oct. 1 to Nov. 7, 2004.
There are lots and lots of young lake trout in the reservoir and we need help from anglers to reduce the population."
"Wyoming has closed kokanne salmon fishing on their side of the reservoir during the spawning season and more anglers are coming to the Utah side to fish for kokanees," he said.
www.utahoutdoors.com /pages/Flaming_gorge_regs.htm   (340 words)

  
 Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
A diverse land of scenic beauty, Flaming Gorge lends itself to many memorable outdoor adventures.
Flaming Gorge offers several marinas for your boating needs.
Flaming Gorge Corp. (Lucerne Valley Marina)- 7 miles east of Manila, Utah.
www.utahoutdooractivities.com /flaminggorge.html   (326 words)

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