Smoking Crappie

[Therapist]

You have to remember that the suckers in Utah Lake sustained the early pioneers for several winters before they could raise enough food. After the carp were introduced, they were commercially fished also. Carp sustained many families in both Utah County & SLC County during the Depression. Commercial Fisherman like the Loy's would pay Tithing in-kind and the fish were distributed to the needy by the Bishop's Store House! So carp and suckers have played a very positive role in Utah History!!

Side note: Growing up in Missouri, there was a big festival in Springfield when the Dogwoods bloomed in the Spring! That signaled the spawning run of the suckers which were pickled!! Was a pretty big deal back then!!