Utah Lake - Summer Fishing

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Good morning Everyone,
 
Thank you so much for the help and advice! And Tube Dude, legendary, thank you for the attached files.
 
I was poking around online and found this link to an interactive map for Utah Lake access points… not sure how up-to-date it is, but still a good resource: Utah Lake access
 
Lindon and American Fork areas are probably closest to me for an “after dinner” trip (I live in Sandy). Area around the Provo inlet and Lincoln Beach look inviting as well. I used to ice fish Lincoln Beach and American Fork Harbor frequently and did quite well on all panfish (even the occasional Yellow Perch), so I have been wanting for a while to get the fly rod and tube out.
 
I will report back with any success (or lack thereof).
 
Thanks again!

Surprised that the Jordon river hasn't been mentioned, at the outlet. I have tubed down through there and ran out of time before I ever ran out of river. Banging the banks with a silver or white bugger will work.  Do not be surprised if you hook into a big cat or a bass either.  I would rig for it, myself.  Other place would be Provo Boat harbor.  I would launch at the old ramp on the south side of the dike, TD has it marked as "small launch ramp" in the middle picture of panel #4. Fin across and bang those reed island banks with poppers, big poppers on a 7wt. The area is known for holding pike.  Hair Frogs, Gurglers, game changers...

Good suggestion.  Back in the OLDEN days, I used wade and fish that area between the Provo River and the airport.  Did well on smaller stuff during the day.  But in those days there were also a lot of largemouth bass that hung out there.  On a moonlit night I was catching a few bass on poppers when I noticed some unusual slurps and rises around one weed bed.  Flipped one of my poppers in there and was amazed to hang a walleye...and then a few more.  They were in there feeding either on big emerging aquatic insects or young of the year fry of some species.  One of the only times I have ever taken walleyes on topwater.