11-15-2013, 04:34 PM
[#0000FF]The west side of Utah Lake has not been seeing many successful reports lately. Water is too shallow and the slope of the bottom is too gradual to find many fish close to shore. You need to get out far enough to find at least 5 to 6 feet of water in the main lake. But there are white bass and mudders coming inside American Fork and other harbors...even in the shallower water. That's because that shallow water warms up faster than the main lake on warm days. Think late afternoon and fish the south-facing banks.
With the warm springs coming into Saratoga it won't take long for the fishies to move back in. They will love having both deeper water and a hot tub. If you go afloat you can also fish outside the springs to the north of Saratoga Harbor.
I have not fished the channel (old Jordan River outlet) at the pumphouse since they diked it off last year. But most years there is additional depth in that channel and white bass and cats move in during the pre-iceup periods. Also some walleyes at first light and right around dark.
Good luck and post your reports. Lotsa folks kinda anxious about the potential for fall and winter fishing in those parts.
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With the warm springs coming into Saratoga it won't take long for the fishies to move back in. They will love having both deeper water and a hot tub. If you go afloat you can also fish outside the springs to the north of Saratoga Harbor.
I have not fished the channel (old Jordan River outlet) at the pumphouse since they diked it off last year. But most years there is additional depth in that channel and white bass and cats move in during the pre-iceup periods. Also some walleyes at first light and right around dark.
Good luck and post your reports. Lotsa folks kinda anxious about the potential for fall and winter fishing in those parts.
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