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Utah Lake State Park Icefishing 12/9 and 12/10 - joatmon - 12-11-2020
Catchinon and I hit the harbor at Utah Lake State Park on Wednesday and I returned alone on Thursday. We each caught a single bluegill on Wednesday, and added some white bass. I fished the left eye out of a white bass and caught a half dozen or so white bass cousins on it. Largest bass was 11.5" and largest bluegill was 7". Other success on Wednesday was on a nightcrawler, or some other variations of earthworms (red wiggler and some other green worms Craig had). Ice varied from 1-2", and we fished in about 8 feet of water from the dock. Other people walked across a short stretch of ice to access the docks behind the gates and seemed to also be catching fish.
On Thursday, I ventured out alone. Due to crowds on the two "locked" docks, I fished off the fuel pump dock. I saw a muskrat that quickly disappeared in hole in the ice. Later I saw a mink scurrying around between docks. Thought about throwing him some white bass...
On Thursday, ice was a little thicker. Water was shallower on that fuel dock, maybe 6 feet. I only caught 2 small bluegills and 2 white bass. No luck with a white bass eye that time. Wax and meal worms seemed to be the ticket.
Not a glamorous destination, but a good place to go get some icefishing practice in. Noticed others had kids with them, and that is always a good thing.
Now we need to figure out how to get the crappies to play!
RE: Utah Lake State Park Icefishing 12/9 and 12/10 - hook_sets - 12-12-2020
I fished that gas pump dock yesterday evening. Caugh 5 different species (white bass, perch, 1 crappie, sunfish and an 8" walleye). First walleye through the ice for me. Only kept a dozen white bass.
RE: Utah Lake State Park Icefishing 12/9 and 12/10 - catchinon - 12-12-2020
Phong, you are the master of Provo Harbor fishing. I need to get together with you soon so I can get more lessons.
RE: Utah Lake State Park Icefishing 12/9 and 12/10 - hook_sets - 12-13-2020
For sure Craig, I can fish during weekend. It was fun fishing with you at rRockport last Winter. We need to do that again.
RE: Utah Lake State Park Icefishing 12/9 and 12/10 - catchinon - 12-15-2020
Yessir. At the end of the season EyLayo, joatmon and I found a great spot near the dam where we caught a lot of nice trout. We should try it when my knee heals up.
RE: Utah Lake State Park Icefishing 12/9 and 12/10 - hook_sets - 12-15-2020
Let me know when you’re ready Craig.