04-02-2004, 01:17 AM
From the DWR website (and in the proclamation):
UTAH LAKE - (March 31) Open water. Many anglers seen on the south end of the lake at Sandy Beach and Lincoln beach areas. Reports of some white bass and walleye success by using lures. Note to walleye anglers: The tributaries to Utah Lake are closed to angling March 1 through 6:00 a.m. on May 1. No limit exists on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass limit is six, but anglers must release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches. For more information on conditions, call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.
The question is, has anyone really ever seen a smallmouth in Utah Lake???? I've caught largemouth sure, but I've never seen or heard of anyone catching a smallmouth in there. The water seems to be too turbid and warm for them there. However, they are in Willard, and it's not that different from Utah Lake, except for it's about twice as deep. So anyone else seen or heard of smallmouth at Utah Lake?
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UTAH LAKE - (March 31) Open water. Many anglers seen on the south end of the lake at Sandy Beach and Lincoln beach areas. Reports of some white bass and walleye success by using lures. Note to walleye anglers: The tributaries to Utah Lake are closed to angling March 1 through 6:00 a.m. on May 1. No limit exists on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass limit is six, but anglers must release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches. For more information on conditions, call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.
The question is, has anyone really ever seen a smallmouth in Utah Lake???? I've caught largemouth sure, but I've never seen or heard of anyone catching a smallmouth in there. The water seems to be too turbid and warm for them there. However, they are in Willard, and it's not that different from Utah Lake, except for it's about twice as deep. So anyone else seen or heard of smallmouth at Utah Lake?
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