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April 24, 2008
April 24, 2008
Fishing Overview
Lake Powell striper fishing continues to be very good. Smallmouth and largemouth bass were put off a bit by recent stormy weather. They are expected to provide red-hot action as soon as we get a couple warm, calm days in a row. That could be this weekend - next week for sure. I'm planning to head down next weekend so I can provide a first-hand report. Tough job but somebody has to do it.See our library of articles about fishing Lake Powell.
Jordanelle, Rockport, Echo and similar reservoirs should offer open water this weekend - remaining ice is going fast. These waters should fish well from boat and shore.
Flaming Gorge (Utah portion) is totally open and offers very good rainbow fishing (when the wind isn't blowing too hard).
Strawberry ice will hang on for a 2-3 more weeks, unless the weather becomes amazingly warm. Ice fishing is pretty much over because ice will be dangerous.
Most streams are now running high, and will be even higher as the weather warms. Focus on protected areas below dams - Sections A and B on the Green, the Provo below Jordanelle and below Deer Creek, the Weber between Rockport and Echo, the Ogden below Pineview. Blue Wing Olive hatches are very good on warm, cloudy days. On sunny days you may find some Skwala Stoneflies on the Weber and Middle Provo. Conditions can change quickly so stop by your favorite fly shop for current info.
- Utah Lake for catfish, white bass
- Weber River for trout and whitefish
- Strawberry Reservoir for trout
- Yuba Reservoir for perch
- Otter Creek Reservoir for trout
- Lake Powell for bass and striped bass
Interesting Post By Anglers
- Jordanelle open water fishing- Flaming Gorge good for rainbows but windy
- Fish Lake ice fishing good for splake
- Utah Lake catfish biting
- Otter Creek windy, hit and miss for rainbows
- Yuba Reservoir fishing is slow
- Funny launch ramp stories
- Fishing anchovies at Lake Powell
- Lake Powell SHAD Rally incentives here and here
- Lake Powell combat fishing at Moki Wall
- Meadow, Corn Creek fishing info
- Pineview tiger musky from shore
- East Canyon good for rainbows
News Articles
DWR- Peregrine falcons are back
- Sage-grouse, oil and gas
- New tool helps fight quagga mussels
- Did you draw a big game permit?
Salt Lake Tribune
- Lawsuit: Cedar City prairie dogs endangered by golf course
- Junior Duck Stamp contest winners are announced
- Citing environmental worries, Gov. rejects Bear Lake hydroelectric
- Fed study says troubled teens abused in some residential treatment centers
- Free tours of Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve
- Tight lines: Fish kill below Scofield a mystery
- Staying alive beats dying doing what you love to do
- On Arbor Day, branch out at Red Butte, Tree Utah
- Where is it?
- Recreation roundup
- Out takes: Give us your best shot
- The outsider
- A forest of useful information
- Bill Fenimore honored by birding group
- Bird sighting
- People plus
- Show slicing
- Grizzly caught near Red Lodge area subdivision
- Wharton: Take your vacation much closer to home
- Tom Wharton: Obama's remarks rankle gun sellers
- Rabbi sees spirituality in the great outdoors
Deseret Morning News
- State park list
- Utah's personal appeal — Each state park offers a unique getaway
- Readers sound off on removal of wolf from endangered list
- DWR will inspect for mussels
- Falconer coaches birds to be the best
- Ray Grass: Readers sound off on removal of wolf from endangered list
- Hunters could get better chance at permit
- Triathlon, 5K to benefit clinic
- State park list
- Monument Valley Visitor Center set to open
- New Monument Valley center to open May 5
- Outdoor notes
- Photo: Snowbasin, Snowbird still open
- Governor's decision may stop Bear Lake dam
- U. vowing to reduce its carbon footprint
- A story in stone: Arizona's Petrified Forest provides fascinating look at a surreal world
- All-inclusive Mexican resort like cruise ship on land
- Alaska full of opportunities to view wildlife
- Bouldering helps sharpen skills
- Fed report points out problems with some therapy programs
- Huntsman steps up nuclear waste fight
- Lehi, UDOT compromise on corridor
- Scouts offered first aid class
BYU Newsnet
- Agencies Unite to Save Utah Lake Fish
KUTV
- Starvation Reservoir Proving Good Fishing
- Travel Guide - Negro Bill Canyon
- Spring Turkey
- Deer Food
Regional
- Fish and Game commissioners set spring salmon season
- It Was This Big
- What’s new in wolf news
- Wolves, bobcats removed from Owyhee County home
- Owning wild animals in Idaho requires a permit
- Hunting could provide data to wolf managers
- Idaho's Wolf Management Plan Soon to be in Affect
- Montana wants prairie dogs from Wyoming
- Agencies warn of bear activity in Jackson Hole
- Bear prowls around the Orchards
- Bear activity increasing in Eastern Idaho
- State wardens warn of bear activity in eastern Idaho
- Appeals court stays execution of sea lions
- 'Spectacular' catch rate closes sport fishing below Bonneville Dam
- Tourism will suffer
- OUTDOORS: Fishing fundraisers becoming more popular
- Elk testing shows disease spike
- Outdoors: Banner year for fishermen?
- Fish biting across the Western Slope
- Bill addresses Roan Plateau issue
- DENTRY: Future cloudy for key hatchery
- Summit a green light for alliance
- Anglers can find runoff success
- Fishing Mecca in Gunnison-Crested Butte Colorado
- Lake Davis is back
- Yahoo! Saturday is that very special day in the fishing world
- IN THE OUTDOORS: Access to public lands slipping away
- This fish story is true
- Lake Tahoe fishing – 10 great lakes and streams
- N. Idaho man raises, releases mountain quail
What's New
Off-Road Expo, April 25-27, South Towne Expo Center in Sandy. This large consumer products show features the latest in 4X4s, ATVs, dirt bikes and other types of off-road equipment. Entertainment includes a team of motorcycle stunt riders inside a Motosphere steel globe.
Moab Photography Symposium, May 1-4, Moab. Annual 4-day gathering of photography enthusiasts to hear keynote and feature speakers, to share vision, to learn new skills and techniques, engage in educational workshops and lastly to engage in warm camaraderie all in the beauty of the Moab area. More info: Bruce Hucko 435-259-4176
Wasatch Fly Tying & Fly Fishing Expo, May 1-3, 2008, at the Gail Miller Conference Center in Sandy. Sponsored by the Stonefly Society, Cache Anglers, and Utah Trout Unlimited.
Lake Powell SHAD Rally South, May 15-17. Fish and socialize on the south end of the lake.
Great Salt Lake Bird Festival will run May 15-19, at various locations around northern Utah. Special guest speaker is Rosalie Winard, author of the new book Wild Birds of the American Wetlands. The festival offers guided birding field trips, including behind-the-gates tours to several places normally closed to the public. There will also be a dinner, booths with vendors, food, art and youth programs. Get a festival booklet at the Davis County Community and Economic Development office. Some tours fill up so register early.
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