03-02-2015, 01:39 AM
I have been fishing there at least 3 times a year for the last 15 years. I think it's one of, if not the best fishery in Utah. I don't know what type of info you are looking for, but other than the boom and bust cycle of the shad, I think it's managed well now. The shad determine the condition of the fish in the whole lake. My understanding on the shad spawn has to do with the changing water levels, and the cover for young which is pretty much out of any ones hands.
I am not sure what impact the mussels will have on the fishing, I hope not much. The great lakes have survived the mussels, I sure hope Powell does as well.
While it has nothing to do with fish management a real concern to me is the possibility of spreading them to other Utah lakes. With all the boaters that use Powell and then other waters we will be lucky to not get the whole state infested in a short time. On Waynes Words today he stated that they are from Waheep to
Dangling Rope and beyond. Not good.
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I am not sure what impact the mussels will have on the fishing, I hope not much. The great lakes have survived the mussels, I sure hope Powell does as well.
While it has nothing to do with fish management a real concern to me is the possibility of spreading them to other Utah lakes. With all the boaters that use Powell and then other waters we will be lucky to not get the whole state infested in a short time. On Waynes Words today he stated that they are from Waheep to
Dangling Rope and beyond. Not good.
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