02-22-2010, 03:55 PM
I should have said that there is thick ice in front of the launch ramp at hite preventing launching from there for the next week or two. It's a long boat ride in the mornings from Bullfrog to access the great fishing areas around Hite. Too cold for me for a few weeks.
And you are certainly correct that Hite or what is left there (Gas station, store,trailer rentals, etc) is closed until the end of March.
I prefer to fish the north end of the lake as it is closer to my home and I have experienced extraordinary fishing there, far better than I have found at Bullfrog, Halls, Wahweap or Antelope. The down side is, as you know, lack of lodging except a 50 mile drive back and forth to Hanksville. The rental trailers available at Hite are relatively expensive at $140.00 a night, but if several fishermen share the 3 bedroom units it is doable. This winter they closed them down until spring.
I bought a big springbar tent and I intend to camp on the lake or on the beach at Hite. It will save me money from traveling a long way everyday and the motel savings. More importantly, it will allow me 2 hours more fishing time each day.
Lake Powell is an incredible place, one of the finest fishing waters in the country with breathtaking scenery. I'm always amazed that more Utah anglers don't make a trip and enjoy this treasure.
Perhaps some day we'll meet on the lake. In the mean time, Thanks for your report and pic's. I enjoyed it.
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And you are certainly correct that Hite or what is left there (Gas station, store,trailer rentals, etc) is closed until the end of March.
I prefer to fish the north end of the lake as it is closer to my home and I have experienced extraordinary fishing there, far better than I have found at Bullfrog, Halls, Wahweap or Antelope. The down side is, as you know, lack of lodging except a 50 mile drive back and forth to Hanksville. The rental trailers available at Hite are relatively expensive at $140.00 a night, but if several fishermen share the 3 bedroom units it is doable. This winter they closed them down until spring.
I bought a big springbar tent and I intend to camp on the lake or on the beach at Hite. It will save me money from traveling a long way everyday and the motel savings. More importantly, it will allow me 2 hours more fishing time each day.
Lake Powell is an incredible place, one of the finest fishing waters in the country with breathtaking scenery. I'm always amazed that more Utah anglers don't make a trip and enjoy this treasure.
Perhaps some day we'll meet on the lake. In the mean time, Thanks for your report and pic's. I enjoyed it.
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