03-22-2020, 03:56 PM
That was a pretty good "recon" report of some of the east Wasatch back and higher elevation lakes.
I went to Willard Bay south yesterday to do the first test run of my new motor. Water was totally ice free, main body of lake looked to be about 80-85% full. Inlet canal at Smith & Edwards was about 40-50% full but I didn't notice any water coming in at the baffles. Water surface temp was a cool 43 ish. I didn't see anyone bank tanglin, but there was 2 boat trailers in the lot when I got there, and 3 or 4 more came in and launched while I was pulling out.
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After doing my ops check, and because I wasn't really set up for staying and fishing, headed north up to Bear River. Weather had cleared quite a bit, sun was out nice, a very slight breeze blowing. Had no intention to put the boat in the river, but I did have some worms in the bait box, so stopped at the boat ramp, rigged up my 2 trolling poles with some bait hooks and enough weight to settle them down on the bottom. Still trying to hook up some carp for cat bait.
Ahi1953 stopped to visit awhile, then went on down the road, also in search of some carp.
I only stayed about 2 hours. No nibble of any kind. But the trip was informative.....the Midges are out in force.....
and the vault toilets have been closed until further notice, with 1 porta-jon down at the duck ramp parking lot.
There were lots of folks out enjoying the nice day yesterday. Bird watchers, bikers, runners, and folks fishing at almost ever accessible bit of river.
I went to Willard Bay south yesterday to do the first test run of my new motor. Water was totally ice free, main body of lake looked to be about 80-85% full. Inlet canal at Smith & Edwards was about 40-50% full but I didn't notice any water coming in at the baffles. Water surface temp was a cool 43 ish. I didn't see anyone bank tanglin, but there was 2 boat trailers in the lot when I got there, and 3 or 4 more came in and launched while I was pulling out.
After doing my ops check, and because I wasn't really set up for staying and fishing, headed north up to Bear River. Weather had cleared quite a bit, sun was out nice, a very slight breeze blowing. Had no intention to put the boat in the river, but I did have some worms in the bait box, so stopped at the boat ramp, rigged up my 2 trolling poles with some bait hooks and enough weight to settle them down on the bottom. Still trying to hook up some carp for cat bait.
Ahi1953 stopped to visit awhile, then went on down the road, also in search of some carp.
I only stayed about 2 hours. No nibble of any kind. But the trip was informative.....the Midges are out in force.....
and the vault toilets have been closed until further notice, with 1 porta-jon down at the duck ramp parking lot.There were lots of folks out enjoying the nice day yesterday. Bird watchers, bikers, runners, and folks fishing at almost ever accessible bit of river.
"OCD = Obsessive Catfish Disorder "
Or so it says on my license plate holder
Or so it says on my license plate holder