10-17-2007, 04:10 PM
AMERICAN FORK RIVER: (Oct. 10) Pretty fall colors in the canyon. Fair success by using flies or worms. Light fishing pressure.
BURRASTON PONDS: (Oct. 10) Fair to good fishing success.<br />
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Gillnets were just pulled today and results were very good. More perch were found this year. All fish were in good health and a couple of 31-inch walleye were even in the nets. Anglers report fair to good success. State Park Ranger reports that boats can still be launched from the Island boat ramp but at your own risk. You may want to reconsider using large boats since you have to back into the water quite a ways to reach deeper water. Call State Park for boat launching information at (435) 654-0171. Trout and bass anglers report fair to good success from both shoreline and from boat by using traditional methods and baits. Remember bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit was increased this year to 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.<br />
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (Oct. 10) Recent electro-shocking surveys show that last year's treatment project had no effect on the lower 10 miles of diamond fork. "Fair" success by using flies, lures or bait on the first 10 miles of stream below the treatment area (beginning at turnoff to Dmd. Frk and 10 miles upstream). Remember that first through sixth water creeks were not treated last year and fishing was great on these tributaries. Diamond Fork, from Springville Crossing to its headwaters, is artificial flies and lures only, and it is closed to cutthroat trout possession.<br />
HOBBLE CREEK & CATCH BASIN: (Oct. 10) Best fishing on Hobble Creek is in the early morning or evening with flies, small spinners or lures.<br />
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Fair to good success for trout from both shoreline and boat. Bass are still being cooperative to date. Trout prefer trolled pop gear, rapalas or other flashy lures. Bait anglers are having at least "fair" success from shore or by bottom fishing from a boat. Gillnet were pulled this morning and fish are in good health! Bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long.<br />
MILL HOLLOW: Drained! No fishing until 2009!<br />
PAYSON LAKES: (Oct. 10) Gorgeous scenery! Fair to good fishing for both rainbow and brook trout.<br />
PROVO RIVER: (Oct. 10) Success continues to be good for trout by using traditional small surface or subsurface flies or nymphs. Spinners are having some success as well. Read the fishing proclamation for the different regulations on the river-some areas allow bait and others do not. Size restrictions and reduced limits (two brown trout under 15 inches) are in place in some stretches.<br />
SALEM POND: (Oct. 10) Good success for trout! The park closes at 10:00 p.m. each night. Remember that regulations include: limit of four fish (daily bag and possession limit is a total of four fish in the aggregate for all species, for example: one trout, two channel catfish and one bluegill.<br />
SALT LAKE WATERS: (Sept. 27) Good News! Urban ponds will continue to be stocked for several more weeks (rather than the traditional labor day cutoff for stocking). Anglers report fair to good fishing by using traditional baits at most waters.<br />
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Fishing success is good by using traditional baits and lures.<br />
SPRING LAKE: (Oct. 10) Good success for both trout and catfish. Worms and PowerBait work best. Lots of vegetation, so cast into the open water pockets.<br />
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Kokanee run is over. Fishing for trout was reported as fair to very good. Pointer minnows cast toward shoreline or by weed beds or jigging with tube jigs have been effective techniques. Dark wooly buggers, minnow imitating lures or simply traditional baits are working as well. Simply gorgeous in the Strawberry Valley right now-take the whole family!<br />
Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two of which may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches and no more than one may be a cutthroat over 22 inches long. All cutthroat between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released (any trout with cutthroat markings is considered a cutthroat). Don't feel compelled to harvest fish on every trip. Please do your part to ensure the future of this heavily utilized fishery by voluntarily releasing fish!<br />
THISTLE CREEK: (Oct. 10) Low Pressure, with fair to good success.<br />
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Fair to good success by using traditional baits.<br />
UTAH LAKE: (Oct. 10) The Utah Department of Health recommends consumption of carp fillets from Utah Lake be limited to one four-ounce meal per month for adults. Children, pregnant women and women that may become pregnant should not consume any carp fillets from Utah Lake. Utah Department of Health recommends consumption of channel catfish fillets from Utah Lake be limited to one four-ounce meal per month for adults. Children, pregnant women and women that can become pregnant should not consume any channel catfish fillets from Utah Lake. The offal (all tissue except the fillet) of any fish species tested from Utah Lake in this study (i.e. black bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, walleye, and white bass) should not be consumed due to high levels of PCBs.<br />
Eating more than these amounts over a long period of time could result in an intake of PCBs that exceeds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health recommendations. Any health risks associated with eating carp and channel catfish from Utah Lake are based on long-term consumption and are not tied to eating fish occasionally. There are no health risks associated with PCBs for other uses of the lake, such as swimming, boating and water skiing.<br />
Black bullhead, white bass and walleye fillets were also tested and found to be safe for human consumption. Catfish and white bass success is reported as fair this week. A few walleye have been caught by anglers using minnow imitating lures. Walleye limit was changed this year to 10 but only one can be over 24 inches. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass bass limit is six, but immediately release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches long. For more information on conditions call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.<br />
VERNON, GRANTSVILLE & SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIRS: (Tooele Co.) (Oct. 10) Fair fishing success at Grantsville and Settlement. Vernon Reservoir is very low!<br />
YUBA RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Slow success for walleye and northern pike. An occasional trout is being caught and, of course, perch are being caught but they must be immediately released. For more information call the State Park @ (435) 758-2611.
BURRASTON PONDS: (Oct. 10) Fair to good fishing success.<br />
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Gillnets were just pulled today and results were very good. More perch were found this year. All fish were in good health and a couple of 31-inch walleye were even in the nets. Anglers report fair to good success. State Park Ranger reports that boats can still be launched from the Island boat ramp but at your own risk. You may want to reconsider using large boats since you have to back into the water quite a ways to reach deeper water. Call State Park for boat launching information at (435) 654-0171. Trout and bass anglers report fair to good success from both shoreline and from boat by using traditional methods and baits. Remember bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit was increased this year to 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.<br />
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (Oct. 10) Recent electro-shocking surveys show that last year's treatment project had no effect on the lower 10 miles of diamond fork. "Fair" success by using flies, lures or bait on the first 10 miles of stream below the treatment area (beginning at turnoff to Dmd. Frk and 10 miles upstream). Remember that first through sixth water creeks were not treated last year and fishing was great on these tributaries. Diamond Fork, from Springville Crossing to its headwaters, is artificial flies and lures only, and it is closed to cutthroat trout possession.<br />
HOBBLE CREEK & CATCH BASIN: (Oct. 10) Best fishing on Hobble Creek is in the early morning or evening with flies, small spinners or lures.<br />
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Fair to good success for trout from both shoreline and boat. Bass are still being cooperative to date. Trout prefer trolled pop gear, rapalas or other flashy lures. Bait anglers are having at least "fair" success from shore or by bottom fishing from a boat. Gillnet were pulled this morning and fish are in good health! Bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long.<br />
MILL HOLLOW: Drained! No fishing until 2009!<br />
PAYSON LAKES: (Oct. 10) Gorgeous scenery! Fair to good fishing for both rainbow and brook trout.<br />
PROVO RIVER: (Oct. 10) Success continues to be good for trout by using traditional small surface or subsurface flies or nymphs. Spinners are having some success as well. Read the fishing proclamation for the different regulations on the river-some areas allow bait and others do not. Size restrictions and reduced limits (two brown trout under 15 inches) are in place in some stretches.<br />
SALEM POND: (Oct. 10) Good success for trout! The park closes at 10:00 p.m. each night. Remember that regulations include: limit of four fish (daily bag and possession limit is a total of four fish in the aggregate for all species, for example: one trout, two channel catfish and one bluegill.<br />
SALT LAKE WATERS: (Sept. 27) Good News! Urban ponds will continue to be stocked for several more weeks (rather than the traditional labor day cutoff for stocking). Anglers report fair to good fishing by using traditional baits at most waters.<br />
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Fishing success is good by using traditional baits and lures.<br />
SPRING LAKE: (Oct. 10) Good success for both trout and catfish. Worms and PowerBait work best. Lots of vegetation, so cast into the open water pockets.<br />
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Kokanee run is over. Fishing for trout was reported as fair to very good. Pointer minnows cast toward shoreline or by weed beds or jigging with tube jigs have been effective techniques. Dark wooly buggers, minnow imitating lures or simply traditional baits are working as well. Simply gorgeous in the Strawberry Valley right now-take the whole family!<br />
Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two of which may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches and no more than one may be a cutthroat over 22 inches long. All cutthroat between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released (any trout with cutthroat markings is considered a cutthroat). Don't feel compelled to harvest fish on every trip. Please do your part to ensure the future of this heavily utilized fishery by voluntarily releasing fish!<br />
THISTLE CREEK: (Oct. 10) Low Pressure, with fair to good success.<br />
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Fair to good success by using traditional baits.<br />
UTAH LAKE: (Oct. 10) The Utah Department of Health recommends consumption of carp fillets from Utah Lake be limited to one four-ounce meal per month for adults. Children, pregnant women and women that may become pregnant should not consume any carp fillets from Utah Lake. Utah Department of Health recommends consumption of channel catfish fillets from Utah Lake be limited to one four-ounce meal per month for adults. Children, pregnant women and women that can become pregnant should not consume any channel catfish fillets from Utah Lake. The offal (all tissue except the fillet) of any fish species tested from Utah Lake in this study (i.e. black bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, walleye, and white bass) should not be consumed due to high levels of PCBs.<br />
Eating more than these amounts over a long period of time could result in an intake of PCBs that exceeds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health recommendations. Any health risks associated with eating carp and channel catfish from Utah Lake are based on long-term consumption and are not tied to eating fish occasionally. There are no health risks associated with PCBs for other uses of the lake, such as swimming, boating and water skiing.<br />
Black bullhead, white bass and walleye fillets were also tested and found to be safe for human consumption. Catfish and white bass success is reported as fair this week. A few walleye have been caught by anglers using minnow imitating lures. Walleye limit was changed this year to 10 but only one can be over 24 inches. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass bass limit is six, but immediately release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches long. For more information on conditions call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.<br />
VERNON, GRANTSVILLE & SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIRS: (Tooele Co.) (Oct. 10) Fair fishing success at Grantsville and Settlement. Vernon Reservoir is very low!<br />
YUBA RESERVOIR: (Oct. 10) Slow success for walleye and northern pike. An occasional trout is being caught and, of course, perch are being caught but they must be immediately released. For more information call the State Park @ (435) 758-2611.