06-23-2003, 01:55 PM
[cool]Ditto to UtBass on the water quality in Utah Lake. It is shallow and silted, so it gets "colored" quickly whenever the wind blows. But, since Geneva Steel quit "flavoring" the lake, there is nothing added to the taste or edibility of the fish from this water.
If your quest is for big cats, Utah Lake is probably your best and closest bet, if you live in the Salt Lake or Utah County area. If you don't mind driving, and want to learn some new waters, head north to the Bear River and Cutler reservoir above the dam. Don't know how the water flows will be this year, but the fish can grow big up there.
Willard Bay is not what it used to be, but there are still fair numbers of cats up to 20 pounds in there. The average is much smaller, and some folks have trouble catching anything over a pound. In the olden days, the average was two to three pounds, with plenty of five to tens available.
Don't know if you are a float tuber or not, but I just finished putting together a few pages on "CAT TUBIN' ON WILLARD"...suggesting areas, baits, lures and techniques for taking kitties from the Wiper capital of Utah, using a float tube. Be happy to email or PM it to you if you like.
TubeDude
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If your quest is for big cats, Utah Lake is probably your best and closest bet, if you live in the Salt Lake or Utah County area. If you don't mind driving, and want to learn some new waters, head north to the Bear River and Cutler reservoir above the dam. Don't know how the water flows will be this year, but the fish can grow big up there.
Willard Bay is not what it used to be, but there are still fair numbers of cats up to 20 pounds in there. The average is much smaller, and some folks have trouble catching anything over a pound. In the olden days, the average was two to three pounds, with plenty of five to tens available.
Don't know if you are a float tuber or not, but I just finished putting together a few pages on "CAT TUBIN' ON WILLARD"...suggesting areas, baits, lures and techniques for taking kitties from the Wiper capital of Utah, using a float tube. Be happy to email or PM it to you if you like.
TubeDude
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