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DWR NORTHERN REGION REPORT - FishNews - 05-31-2009
BEAR LAKE: Biologist Scott Tolentino reports the Bonneville whitefish spawn is still on, but it should be winding down by Christmas. This past weekend, limit catches were still possible off rocky shorelines on the east side of Bear Lake. The average size of the whitefish was up this year. Fish have averaged between 1.5 and 2 pounds. You should use light equipment - a light rod with four- to six-pound test line and 1/8-ounce or smaller jigs tipped with either worms or wax worms - and fish along the bottom by the rocky shorelines in depths less than 10 feet deep. Small spinners (#0 and #1) or small silver spoons fished close to the bottom in these same areas should also work well. Whitefish are good fried, smoked, baked or boiled. The daily limit and possession limit is 10 fish. Cutthroat and lake trout feed on the whitefish and their eggs, so you have a chance to catch all three species. The cutthroat trout fishing was good at 2nd Point using tube jigs tipped with cisco in 60 to 70 feet. Trollers are also catching cutthroat at the Cisco Beach area using both flat lines and downriggers with rattling crankbaits.
EAST CANYON RESERVOIR: The recorded information line for East Canyon State Park indicates excellent fishing conditions. Since conditions change rapidly, call the State Park at 801-829-6866 for updated information.
HYRUM RESERVOIR: The recorded information line for the State Park indicates fishing success is picking up. Since conditions change rapidly, call the State Park at 435-245-6866 for updated information.
MANTUA RESERVOIR: DWR Biologists report that the reservoir is covered with ice, but that there are still a number of gray, soft spots. No safe access was reported yet. The reservoir underwent a herbicide treatment in November to remove some overgrowth of aquatic weeds. Check out a video of the project on the DWRs new photo and video gallery at dwr.smugmug.com.
OGDEN RIVER: Dedicated Hunter Jim Hunter reports that there are few anglers fishing. Be careful when you're bank fishing with the snowy and icy conditions. The USGS Web site indicates the current flow for the river below Pineview Reservoir is 7.7 CFS. This Web site is an excellent resource for current flow information for Utah's streams and rivers. Check it out at waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: Biologist Kent Sorenson reports that there is no ice on Pineview. The water temperature was 40.5°F on Thursday, Nov. 11, so the ice should appear soon. At least one muskie was interested in a trolled crankbait. Snow on the ramp may make launching and retrieving boats tricky.
ROCKPORT RESERVOIR: State Park rangers report that most of the reservoir is ice-free. The boat ramp is snow-packed, so they recommended using a four-wheel drive vehicle to launch boats. The small amount of ice on the south end is unsafe. Rainbow trout fishing should be decent, with boat anglers having the best success.
WEBER RIVER: Conservation Officer and Biologist Paul Thompson report light fishing pressure along the Weber River in Summit County. Fishing success was good for Brown Trout. Please watch out for unsafe ice.
WILLARD BAY RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Jim Hunter reports that few anglers are fishing because of the weather. The reservoir is still open water. Since conditions change rapidly, call the State Park at 435-734-9494 for updated information.