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March 13, 2008
March 13, 2008
Fishing Overview
Utah Lake and Willard Bay both have open, fishable water; largemouth bass and walleye are starting to bite. On both waters, action will become good during the next period of warm, stable weather. Our website has excellent articles about walleye fishing on these waters.
Utah Lake also has some good action for white bass.
Otter Creek and Piute reservoirs have open, fishable water. Rainbow action has been very good at Piute. We haven't heard reports yet from Otter Creek, but it should also be very good during the next few weeks. Rainbows are cruising shorelines and can be caught using flies, lures and jigs. Baits are also effective.
Haven't heard any reports about Minersville, but it should also be opening up about now.
Action is also improving on many streams. If you want to fish dry flies, check with a local fly shop to identify productive patterns. On the bottom, small nymphs, glo bugs and streamers will work. Rapalas also work well on streams during the spring.
Lake Powell water temperature is starting to warm. When it hits the mid-50s, fishing will turn on. That will probably happen next week, according to DWR Lake Powell Project Leader Wayne Gustaveson. By April fishing will be pretty, and by mid-April it will be red hot. Start making your plans... Read Wayne's weekly report.
Right now Wayne says largemouth bass are the best target at Powell. "They will be active on warm afternoons in shallow brushy coves. Now is a good time to study the shoreline for brush lines, tumbleweed piles and other brushy shelters that will provide perfect ambush structure when the lake starts to rise."
Sand Hollow and Quail Lake, near St George, will be very good for largemouth bass during the next few weeks.
Pelican Lake near Vernal has some open water and largemouth bass are starting there.
- Utah Lake for white bass
- Weber River for trout and whitefish
- Strawberry Reservoir for trout
- Yuba Reservoir for perch
Interesting Post By Anglers
- Utah Lake open water fishing is coming on- Piute has open water and good rainbow fishing
- More on Piute fishing
- Echo is very good for perch (but be careful because the ice may be getting soft)
- Strawberry still has good ice fishing
- Ogden River good using Rapalas
- Fish Lake has good ice fishing for splake
Recent News Articles
DWR- Antler hunters stay on roads & trails
- New map of Hardware Ranch
- Learn how to catch walleyes
- More big game hunting permits
- ISE—DNR Youth Outdoor Fair
- Price area poaching continues
DWR's Wildlife Review magazine has these new articles:
- Don't move a mussel!
- The hidden hazards of early spring
Salt Lake Tribune
- Where is it?
- Recreation roundup
- Hook shot
- 'Backyard Bird' series
- Bird sighting
- Teton NP requires bearproof canisters
- Backcountry group seeks volunteers for vigorous projects
- Youth Outdoor Sports Fair
- Ski of the week: Snowbird's Back Bowl
- The outsider: Paddling film fest, State Parks reservations
- Outdoor notebook: See the nation's best skiers and jumpers
- Beaver Mountain patrolman says camaraderie made 60 years worth it
- Dock-jumping dogs make splash at Sportsmen's Expo
- Tight Lines: Helping men cope with cancer
- Get ready, the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival is near
- Yes, there will be mud, but that won't stop the Moab Jeep Safari
- Mesa Verde offers family package
- For ATV enthusiasts, best time is time spent in the sand dunes at Easter time
- Wharton: Easter camping is a roll of the dice
- Web sites offer tips for earlier-than-normal season
- Spring break: Get ready to roll out
- Endangered fish released into Virgin River
KUTV
- The Annual Bird Nesting Project At Farmington Bay
- Bikers Enjoy Utah's 'Skinny Tire Festival'
- Watching Utah's Snow Geese
- Travel Guide: Red Cliffs Desert Preserve
Deseret Morning News
- Remodeled Communities: Volunteers restore nests for waterfowl
- Southwest groundings: Airline cancels 139 flights to check soundness of jets
- Week 11: Wolf Mountain Resort: Terrain park leads pack of popular features for skiers
- China restricts Everest climbs on its side
- Ray Grass: Volunteers critical to success of bird project
- Big game plentiful for hunt
- Expo caters to all types of outdoor enthusiasts
- Donations help nongame wildlife
- Outdoor notes
- Utah County Birders to discuss Internet resources
- Salt Lake County to get new regional park
- Water worries: Fish, wildlife are showing ill effects from drugs - Bloom boom expected in deserts
- Traveling with children? Here are some tips to make journey more enjoyable
Game & Fish
- You're Gonna Dig Trout Fishing At Minersville
Tooele Transcript Bulletin
- Kennecott land swap could preserve wetlands
Regional
- Recommendations for catch & release
- Teach a man to fish ...
- Fossil finders: Couple makes a living digging in southwest Wyo
- To Revive Hunting, States Turn to the Classroom
- Outdoors: N. Idaho's top fish manager retiring after 22 years
- Fish and Game rely on tipsters to nab poachers
- Idaho lawmakers moving toward state money for fish farm deal
- Robust ID snowpack has officials optimistic
- Feds: Colorado’s lynx don't need critical habitat
- Wyoming biologists recommend continued sage grouse hunting
- Howell's Reed in demand for creative lures
- Cody ranks 4th of 200 towns by Outdoor Life
- Wyo. documentary to be broadcast nationally
- Wyoming Concludes 2007 CWD Testing
- More dead elk found in Red Rim area
- Black bear study is no picnic
- Bear aware
- Feds decide against wolverine listing
- Big Game Scoring Day
- Here Wolfy, Wolfy
- Of wolves and onions
- Hunting wolves may be possible in Idaho, but it won't be easy
- It’s time for white bass to start spawning
- Fly fisherman/photographer O’Keefe to speak at expo
- Officials say manmade Grand Canyon flood had immediate results
- March a great time to fish at Pyramid and Walker Lakes
- 13-pound cutthroat trout caught at Pyramid Lake
What's New
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Walleye Seminar
The annual walleye fishing seminar by DWR and Rocky Mountain Anglers will be held on March 18, from 7-9 pm, Department of Natural Resources auditorium, 1594 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City. This is an excellent seminar - the best single source for good info on Utah walleye fishing.
International Sportsmen's Expo, March 13-16, South Towne Expo Center. The Salt Lake City ISE combines fishing, fly fishing, hunting and travel shows, all under one roof.
Easter Jeep Safari, March 15-23. Make your lodging reservations early! The Safari consists of trail rides departing from Moab throughout the week. The Easter Jeep Safari is, by far, the largest event of the year for Moab. If you will be visiting during this time period make your lodging reservations as soon as possible.
Moab MUni Fest 2008, March 28-30. “MUni” is short for Mountain Unicycling. Rides are in the Slickrock area, where red sandstone rock means you’ll have traction to climb and descend angles you never thought possible.
See our full events report