07-27-2017, 10:42 PM
[#0000FF]True dat. The water level being back up into the rocks has been a boon for all species that like to snack on crawdads. Three of the cats and the wiper all had mud bug remnants in their innards. None had any detectable shadlet stuff.
In years when there is no crawdad condo setup the cats and most other fish spread out all over the lake looking for whatever shad souffle they can find. Much better to be able to chase them within a defined area near the rocks.
Even though the average size of the Willard cats is a bit less than Utah Lake they sure do make for good eatin'. I'd put them up against catfish I've had from any other place in the country.
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In years when there is no crawdad condo setup the cats and most other fish spread out all over the lake looking for whatever shad souffle they can find. Much better to be able to chase them within a defined area near the rocks.
Even though the average size of the Willard cats is a bit less than Utah Lake they sure do make for good eatin'. I'd put them up against catfish I've had from any other place in the country.
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