08-22-2012, 10:53 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Sorry but It is likely to not be prime fishing on Friday...especially from the shore...anywhere. There is going to be some weather moving through, with a bit of wind, and that usually puts the fish out into deeper water and off their feed for a couple of days. But it is still better to go fishing and try than to stay and home and grumble a lot.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are three harbors on the east side of the lake that offer potentially good fishing both inside and outside...American Fork, Lindon and Utah Lake State Park at Provo. The first two are private and charge a fee. The State Park also charges unless you have an annual pass. Saratoga Springs Harbor on the west side of the lake does not charge if you are not towing a boat...so shore fishing and tube fishing is no charge. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most of the time you will do better fishing in the open lake out off the rocks of the dikes unless the wind is blowing. Then you can fish inside where it is more protected.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are a total newbie, be sure to bring some nightcrawlers and you can just soak them on the bottom or under a bobber. That will catch almost anything. But if you like to fish lures you can throw spinners or jigs parallel to the shoreline for white bass, catfish and even a possible walleye. Best colors are white, chartreuse and black.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am attaching my Utah Lake Map Pack which will provide maps and directions to most of the favorite fishing spots around the lake. You will do well to visit them all over time and to learn when each is the best and how to fish them. That can take a long time. I have been at it since the 1960s and I still learn new things every trip.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are three harbors on the east side of the lake that offer potentially good fishing both inside and outside...American Fork, Lindon and Utah Lake State Park at Provo. The first two are private and charge a fee. The State Park also charges unless you have an annual pass. Saratoga Springs Harbor on the west side of the lake does not charge if you are not towing a boat...so shore fishing and tube fishing is no charge. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most of the time you will do better fishing in the open lake out off the rocks of the dikes unless the wind is blowing. Then you can fish inside where it is more protected.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are a total newbie, be sure to bring some nightcrawlers and you can just soak them on the bottom or under a bobber. That will catch almost anything. But if you like to fish lures you can throw spinners or jigs parallel to the shoreline for white bass, catfish and even a possible walleye. Best colors are white, chartreuse and black.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am attaching my Utah Lake Map Pack which will provide maps and directions to most of the favorite fishing spots around the lake. You will do well to visit them all over time and to learn when each is the best and how to fish them. That can take a long time. I have been at it since the 1960s and I still learn new things every trip.[/#0000ff]
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