02-11-2012, 03:53 PM
[cool][#0000ff]There is always a good population of white bass in Utah Lake, but the size is in direct proportion to the amount of harvest vs the amount of food available. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We are seeing a lot more people fishing for them these days...and with high water years there is good spawning for all of the prey species. The whities live on the young-of-the year of carp, bluegills, walleyes, crappies, catfish, suckers and especially on their own species. But some...like carp...grow very quickly and do not stay on the menu long.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are some natural forage minnow species in the lake...like fathead minnows...but most small species are unable to maintain large populations so they are only a small part of the overall diet.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yes, the white bass this year are some of the largest and healthiest we have seen in some time. It is going to be a gangbusters harvest during the May spawning runs. Last year there were grundles of fish but it was tough getting anything over about 10 inches. This year that will be on the small side.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We are seeing a lot more people fishing for them these days...and with high water years there is good spawning for all of the prey species. The whities live on the young-of-the year of carp, bluegills, walleyes, crappies, catfish, suckers and especially on their own species. But some...like carp...grow very quickly and do not stay on the menu long.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are some natural forage minnow species in the lake...like fathead minnows...but most small species are unable to maintain large populations so they are only a small part of the overall diet.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yes, the white bass this year are some of the largest and healthiest we have seen in some time. It is going to be a gangbusters harvest during the May spawning runs. Last year there were grundles of fish but it was tough getting anything over about 10 inches. This year that will be on the small side.[/#0000ff]
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