02-21-2003, 10:12 PM
[size 2]I've noticed many of you folks like to fish Utah Lake. I'm not sure how many of you know this, but Utah Lake was once a great Bonneville Cutthroat fishery. Over-harvesting led to their extinction from Utah Lake at some time in the 1930s.
Some interesting facts and figures: [ul] [li]The first scientifically described Bonneville Cutthroat was captured from Utah Lake in the late 1850s. [li]Historic accounts of Bonneville Cutthroat in Utah Lake suggest fish may have reached 40 inches in length. Reportedly, some Bonneville Cutthroat taken from Utah Lake attained weights of over 25 pounds. [li]Mr. Peter Madsen, a commercial fisherman, said that one haul in 1864 weighed from 4290 to 4560 lbs compared to the same haul in 1872 which averaged approximately 540 lbs. In 1889, a seine haul of 120 lbs was considered good.[/li][/ul]
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Some interesting facts and figures: [ul] [li]The first scientifically described Bonneville Cutthroat was captured from Utah Lake in the late 1850s. [li]Historic accounts of Bonneville Cutthroat in Utah Lake suggest fish may have reached 40 inches in length. Reportedly, some Bonneville Cutthroat taken from Utah Lake attained weights of over 25 pounds. [li]Mr. Peter Madsen, a commercial fisherman, said that one haul in 1864 weighed from 4290 to 4560 lbs compared to the same haul in 1872 which averaged approximately 540 lbs. In 1889, a seine haul of 120 lbs was considered good.[/li][/ul]
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]). We could have a Strawberry just off I-15! Where's Reese Stein when you need him!! Hey DWR, you have to poison Utah Lake now. Native species you know. Just think, huge cutthroats eatin' white bass. Where my deep fat fryer? Now remember boys, nuthin' tween 15-22".[/size][/green]