09-20-2018, 11:04 PM
[#0000FF]Last year, when we were faced with the same problem of being unable to use the boat channel to launch, I contacted the state offices in charge of Utah land access. I was able to get Ben Stireman to come down to Lincoln Beach to meet with myself, a couple of DWR folks and someone from the sheriff's dept.
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[#0000FF]The law says that there is to be no public vehicle access to the lakebed below high water mark...during low water periods. But when I pointed out the lack of availability to anglers during low water...when we can't drive out on the rocks at Lincoln Beach...it was agreed by all that "responsible" anglers were not a major threat to the ecology...and that during such times anglers should be allowed a "dispensation". However, the sheriffs assured us that they would still monitor the area and would cite or run off anyone who just drove out to spin donuts in the soft lakebottom or do other nasty things.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]When water levels deteriorated again this year I recontacted Ben and got him to put out the word to the local sheriffs dept. again to cut us fisherfolk some slack. Here is his reply.[/#0000FF]
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Hi Pat,
Thanks for checking in. As I was writing you to tell you I haven't been able to touch base with our LEO who is in charge of coordinating law enforcement on our land he walked in. I confirmed that he has requested that the Sheriff's Office gives folks a break at Lincoln Beach. This doesn't mean people can go out and do doughnuts on the lake bed, but the Sheriff's Office will allow people to drive down to the fishing hole at this time.
P.S. I have rekindled our conversations of how we can come up with a permanent solution for this area. I will keep you updated as we come up with solutions.
Thanks,
Ben Stireman
Ben Stireman
Sovereign Lands Analyst
Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
1594 West North Temple
P.O. Box 145703
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5703
Cell: [url "tel:385.228.6501"]385.228.6501[/url]
[url "mailto:bstireman@utah.gov"]bstireman@utah.gov[/url]
[#0000FF]If we can work it out on one of my jaunts down there I can give you a more complete and personal point-and -look intro to that area. It is about the only place on Utah Lake where there is deep enough water for shorebound anglers to have a shot at fish during low water.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Yes, it can be good for harvesting white bass right off the mouth of the first spring...before ice up and for a while after ice first forms. You just gotta be careful getting on and off the ice and watch for thin spots. SPLASH.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]The law says that there is to be no public vehicle access to the lakebed below high water mark...during low water periods. But when I pointed out the lack of availability to anglers during low water...when we can't drive out on the rocks at Lincoln Beach...it was agreed by all that "responsible" anglers were not a major threat to the ecology...and that during such times anglers should be allowed a "dispensation". However, the sheriffs assured us that they would still monitor the area and would cite or run off anyone who just drove out to spin donuts in the soft lakebottom or do other nasty things.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]When water levels deteriorated again this year I recontacted Ben and got him to put out the word to the local sheriffs dept. again to cut us fisherfolk some slack. Here is his reply.[/#0000FF]
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Hi Pat,
Thanks for checking in. As I was writing you to tell you I haven't been able to touch base with our LEO who is in charge of coordinating law enforcement on our land he walked in. I confirmed that he has requested that the Sheriff's Office gives folks a break at Lincoln Beach. This doesn't mean people can go out and do doughnuts on the lake bed, but the Sheriff's Office will allow people to drive down to the fishing hole at this time.
P.S. I have rekindled our conversations of how we can come up with a permanent solution for this area. I will keep you updated as we come up with solutions.
Thanks,
Ben Stireman
Ben Stireman
Sovereign Lands Analyst
Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
1594 West North Temple
P.O. Box 145703
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5703
Cell: [url "tel:385.228.6501"]385.228.6501[/url]
[url "mailto:bstireman@utah.gov"]bstireman@utah.gov[/url]
[#0000FF]If we can work it out on one of my jaunts down there I can give you a more complete and personal point-and -look intro to that area. It is about the only place on Utah Lake where there is deep enough water for shorebound anglers to have a shot at fish during low water.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Yes, it can be good for harvesting white bass right off the mouth of the first spring...before ice up and for a while after ice first forms. You just gotta be careful getting on and off the ice and watch for thin spots. SPLASH.[/#0000FF]
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