08-15-2007, 12:17 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Actually, the area around the point (first spring) and to the west is some of the best fishing on Utah Lake. There are several warm water springs that come in along that stretch and historically it has produced some of the best white bass and walleye fishing anywhere on the lake.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can kick around to the first spring fairly easily in a float tube. And, on a wind free day you can also kick a good distance down to fish along the rocky shelves that come out all along that point. But, unless you know the area...from lots of experience...you can invest a lot of time in R & D without much to show for it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In past years, we could go through the openings in the wire fence around all that area and drive along the rutted dirt roads for fishing and launching access at several points. Last year they closed the fences and posted the whole area...no entry, no fishing. Bummer. It is all privately owned, so they can do that...right down to the high water mark. And, tha last two years the lake has been up to that mark.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is one spot that they leave open to shore access. It is at a turnout spot a mile or so around from the ramp. It is a popular spot for wading wallie whackers to enter the water and to wade out to the ledges. You can also take a float tube down and launch from the old ramp at the "L". Maybe we can have a mini floatilla down there sometime and I can take you guys out and introduce you to some of the better spots. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have tubed around Lincoln Beach since the late 70's. I have fished it in high water and LOW water. I have a pretty good knowledge of the underwater terrain, and how that affects movements and holding power of some of the structure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I fish the "flats" a lot these days for a couple of reasons. First, with the high water of the past two years, "normal" fish patterns around the rocky shelves changed...and I have been unable to really dial them in. Second, it is a long kick over there, when I can still catch plenty of fish closer in. But, the past couple of years we have been fishing over flats that were high and dry before the high water returned. If we get a poor water year, and Utah Lake drops much, most of the fishing will be NORTH of the dikes again.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can kick around to the first spring fairly easily in a float tube. And, on a wind free day you can also kick a good distance down to fish along the rocky shelves that come out all along that point. But, unless you know the area...from lots of experience...you can invest a lot of time in R & D without much to show for it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In past years, we could go through the openings in the wire fence around all that area and drive along the rutted dirt roads for fishing and launching access at several points. Last year they closed the fences and posted the whole area...no entry, no fishing. Bummer. It is all privately owned, so they can do that...right down to the high water mark. And, tha last two years the lake has been up to that mark.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is one spot that they leave open to shore access. It is at a turnout spot a mile or so around from the ramp. It is a popular spot for wading wallie whackers to enter the water and to wade out to the ledges. You can also take a float tube down and launch from the old ramp at the "L". Maybe we can have a mini floatilla down there sometime and I can take you guys out and introduce you to some of the better spots. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have tubed around Lincoln Beach since the late 70's. I have fished it in high water and LOW water. I have a pretty good knowledge of the underwater terrain, and how that affects movements and holding power of some of the structure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I fish the "flats" a lot these days for a couple of reasons. First, with the high water of the past two years, "normal" fish patterns around the rocky shelves changed...and I have been unable to really dial them in. Second, it is a long kick over there, when I can still catch plenty of fish closer in. But, the past couple of years we have been fishing over flats that were high and dry before the high water returned. If we get a poor water year, and Utah Lake drops much, most of the fishing will be NORTH of the dikes again.[/#0000ff]
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