07-14-2021, 03:04 PM
There have been some questions on the current conditions at the Knolls...in terms of launchability, etc. Fickle weather forecrash altered my plans to fish elsewhere today so I made a recon run to the Knolls...to check it out for a possible tube assault next week.
Found the water still plenty high for launching small craft...like tubes, toons, yaks and light boats. But at the limited lake access spots (see pics) the water is shallow for a long ways out and there are some good sized rocks just under water to complicate things...especially if you wanna run a motor.
For those who have not visited the Knolls...or if it has been a while...there have been some changes. Back in 2013 the trashers got the whole Knolls area closed to the public. But DWR and the Utah Lake Commission worked with the landowners to get at least partial access back for the public. However, the dirt access roads that were formerly accessible all along the lake have been closed to the public and there is only a limited amount of access available now. (see the pics) And as the water levels continue to drop, it will be less practical to launch anything but a tube or toon.
Also attaching a writeup on the Knolls, with some background and fishing info. Hope it helps.
Found the water still plenty high for launching small craft...like tubes, toons, yaks and light boats. But at the limited lake access spots (see pics) the water is shallow for a long ways out and there are some good sized rocks just under water to complicate things...especially if you wanna run a motor.
For those who have not visited the Knolls...or if it has been a while...there have been some changes. Back in 2013 the trashers got the whole Knolls area closed to the public. But DWR and the Utah Lake Commission worked with the landowners to get at least partial access back for the public. However, the dirt access roads that were formerly accessible all along the lake have been closed to the public and there is only a limited amount of access available now. (see the pics) And as the water levels continue to drop, it will be less practical to launch anything but a tube or toon.
Also attaching a writeup on the Knolls, with some background and fishing info. Hope it helps.