05-31-2009, 11:37 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Blue lake is a great place to find warm water fishing in the colder months. It is fed by warm springs that keep the water warm enough for exotics like tilapia and recently sighted peacock bass. In warmer months is is a GREAT place to lose weight...from blood loss. Tons of skeeters. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It is popular with divers because of the warmth, depth and clarity. But, they only hang out in the main lake. If you are going for tilapia you will do better stopping at the smaller lakes just as you come into the area. They are shallower and have good populations of bluegills and tilapia. You can also park right at the water's edge. To reach the biggest lake you have to leave your vehicle unattended and walk a long ways across a board walk. Once you reach the lake you usually can't see your vehicle because of the high reeds. That leaves it vulnerable to car burglars who often hide nearby watching for folks to leave their cars.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The fish in those lakes are attuned to eating worms. That is what most of the "happy harvesters" from the Wendover work force use to clean out the bluegills, bass and tilapia. They have really reduced the populations in the past two years.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]DWR enacted some new regulations in this year's Fishing Guide. Tilapia are now mandatory keep and kill...with no limits. They are good eating so keep and eat a bunch. They really do compete heavily with the bass and bluegill for food, nesting areas and they eat the fry too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am attaching a short PDF file that includes driving information. Be sure you have a sturdy vehicle that can handle some ROUGH washboard roads. Also, here is a link to a divers website with some more info and pics.[/#0000ff]
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[url "http://www.utahdiving.com/bluelake.htm"]http://www.utahdiving.com/bluelake.htm[/url]
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[#0000ff]It is popular with divers because of the warmth, depth and clarity. But, they only hang out in the main lake. If you are going for tilapia you will do better stopping at the smaller lakes just as you come into the area. They are shallower and have good populations of bluegills and tilapia. You can also park right at the water's edge. To reach the biggest lake you have to leave your vehicle unattended and walk a long ways across a board walk. Once you reach the lake you usually can't see your vehicle because of the high reeds. That leaves it vulnerable to car burglars who often hide nearby watching for folks to leave their cars.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The fish in those lakes are attuned to eating worms. That is what most of the "happy harvesters" from the Wendover work force use to clean out the bluegills, bass and tilapia. They have really reduced the populations in the past two years.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]DWR enacted some new regulations in this year's Fishing Guide. Tilapia are now mandatory keep and kill...with no limits. They are good eating so keep and eat a bunch. They really do compete heavily with the bass and bluegill for food, nesting areas and they eat the fry too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am attaching a short PDF file that includes driving information. Be sure you have a sturdy vehicle that can handle some ROUGH washboard roads. Also, here is a link to a divers website with some more info and pics.[/#0000ff]
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[url "http://www.utahdiving.com/bluelake.htm"]http://www.utahdiving.com/bluelake.htm[/url]
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