08-23-2012, 11:12 AM
[cool][#0000ff]There are several different sizes of white bass in Utah Lake right now. The average size to be caught by anglers is about 10 to 11 inches. Plenty big to get nice little fillets. But there are also some 12 to 13 inchers and the rare over 14 incher. Also very plentiful are 7 inch yearlings and 3 inch young of the year. The big schools will be the "underfooters"...10 - 11 inches.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are PCB advisories only on carp and large catfish. They live a long time and accumulate levels deemed not safe for pregnant women to eat. Small cats are better eating anyway.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]White bass have a much shorter life span and live in the upper layers of the water column so they are virtually free of the PCBs. No mercury problem in Utah Lake for any species. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Keep all the white bass you can. They are very prolific and can get stunted if allowed to multiply unchecked. The lake will benefit by even greater harvest of whities. No limit.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Good luck.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are PCB advisories only on carp and large catfish. They live a long time and accumulate levels deemed not safe for pregnant women to eat. Small cats are better eating anyway.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]White bass have a much shorter life span and live in the upper layers of the water column so they are virtually free of the PCBs. No mercury problem in Utah Lake for any species. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Keep all the white bass you can. They are very prolific and can get stunted if allowed to multiply unchecked. The lake will benefit by even greater harvest of whities. No limit.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Good luck.[/#0000ff]
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