12-30-2016, 03:03 PM
[#0000ff]I have fished Utah Lake since the 1960s. I too have seen and caught some nice big white bass at times. And there have been years with few fish...or only small fish. Like many species, white bass populations rise and fall. And like most species they tend to get bigger when the numbers are down and the food supply is abundant for the survivors.
Biggest whities I have caught from Utah Lake might approach 2 pounds. But in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and California I have caught them almost twice that size...about the size of a good wiper from Willard. They always fight hard and they really are good eating.
But, having to "settle" for crappie, perch or bluegill fillets should not be a punishment. They are plenty good too.
Here is a pic of a couple of "average" white bass from Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix, AZ.
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Biggest whities I have caught from Utah Lake might approach 2 pounds. But in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and California I have caught them almost twice that size...about the size of a good wiper from Willard. They always fight hard and they really are good eating.
But, having to "settle" for crappie, perch or bluegill fillets should not be a punishment. They are plenty good too.
Here is a pic of a couple of "average" white bass from Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix, AZ.
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