Hyrum Fishing?

[drakebob01]

I was thinking of heading up there Saturday to wet the boat. Are any of the docks in yet? Also maybe a fishing report!
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[CVfisher]

Fished it last Sat. The docks are in at the State Park ramp. Fishing was extremely slow. Planning on hitting it again Saturday. Should be a warmer day at least. Any info on early season bass patterns for Hyrum would be greatly appreciated.
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[CoyoteSpinner]

I'll second that. Water's nice and high, but not as high as last spring, but that was later in the season. May go up more as runoff hits.

Gave it a float a couple weeks back. I too had slow fishing. Didn't hardly even spot up any on the finder till I got up past the beach area toward the inlet.
The cars area usually holds a lot of bass. Lots of structure to hide in. I've thought the bass would be up in the shallow weedy area beyond the inlet (south-east), but I've never had any luck finding them there.

One angler suggested a large heavy tube jig, and slam it down THROUGH the weeds, and they'll be hanging out below and slam it. Same suggestion for Mantua. Sounded good - haven't made it work.

I'm thinking to head up an try Newton myself this afternoon. Finally! A nice day out!!!
Good luck - let us know how it goes.

[lavaman]

Absolutely the reservoir water level will rise. I don't expect Hyrum to really 'pick up' until mid to late May. Expect the water to be somewhat stained and fishing to be moderate at best.
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[12inchlunker]

[bobhappy]
I'm no master but it seems bass are slower at coming around when the water is still so cold...but what do I know.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Are the perch hitting? Is the water still clear? Guess I'll join the party tomorrow too...
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[BigRiggs]

Gee I hope we get something this trip or i will have to change my user name to brother-in-law skunked again.[][][][]
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[BigRiggs]

Hey where is the picture at least i did not get skunked!! did you get it out of the smoker yet?[fishon]
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[drakebob01]

We went,we launched, we got soaked! Fished from about 12-2pm. We caught a 12inch rainbow and there was only one other boat out there while we were fishing. At the ramp at 2 there was a few more boats starting to launch. Water was murky!
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[BigRiggs]

That was skunked and me we had a blast and got soaked. I liked the way the whole side of the south east shore sluffed off into water that would have been fun to see We were having a problem identify this fish it looks like a splake but we do not know.
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[lavaman]

That's either a Splake or a Brown.

Anyone?
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[wormsinker]

thats kinda a tough one but if i was to guess i would say brown
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[joshomaru]

That's a brown. Notice the square tail. Splake have more of a forked tail.
Nice fish!
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