First walleye of the year, and hopefully many more to come.

[Redrebel]

Congrats, I have yet to catch a walleye in Utah.  I hope to remedy that this spring. 
Deer Creek will be my targeted place I think, although both Willard and Utah lake are closer.  Starvation is to far for a day trip but I hope to do an overnight.
Finally have a boat that is both worthy and I can handle alone with enough accessories to make it happen.
Watch for my questions and begs for advice after I get stinky a couple of times.  Maybe you can give me a hint or two.

Back in the early 1990s, I used to do fine for walleye from the bank on Willard bay pre-spawn, during the spawn, and shortly after. Just pitching curly-tail jigs worked slowly. A sensitive rod is a must as the bite can be quite subtle. You can get a tick sensation, feel weight on the end of the line, or the mysterious line just hesitates bite. Sometimes you can feel an actual bite though. Anything that feels suspicious, set the hook. My biggest walleye came from Starvation and it was one of those was those feelings. When you experience it, you will know. It is an addiction for sure. With the lower water levels on Willard, it's harder for me to score them, but I can still catch a few there. Deer creek is my favorite place to catch them. Charleston end is usually a good bet, but right now that area is high and dry. I like to work rocky shorelines and drop-offs near those shorelines. The best depths for me are anywhere from 10 to 30 ft. Echo is an up-and-coming walleye fishery. I missed the best opportunity last post-spawn period because I was too busy to get out on that lake. I tried a couple of times and areas on Echo through the ice and I was not successful. Getting to those spots is hard for me.  I think most of the walleye caught on the ice there were near the dam.  If you ever see an old guy in an orange and grey fat cat float tube on Deer creek, it could be me. Hope that gives you a little insight into walleye fishing. Good luck scoring a walleye.
Gabe

Thanks for sharing all of your info and experience! My big question is did you bring any Dorado home? I haven’t been checking the bite down south.