Utah Lake at night?

[joatmon]

I have found that the ice is often sketchy and have fished from the docks, through the ice, or in close proximity to the docks. Most of the time I hit Utah Lake State Park, and have fished there at night several times. Prior to Christmas, they were making everyone exit by 5 pm due to the Christmas light display/event they had going on. I’m not sure what the hours are now but hope to check it out again soon.

I also have seen others report on ice fishing at Pelican Bay in the Saratoga Springs area. I’m not familiar with the access there.

This year I have caught white bass and perch by fishing a small jig tipped with wax worms or night crawlers right on or near the bottom of the south docks (just near the locked gates). The one crappie I caught was suspended mid column. It took a lot of effort and downsizing to my smallest jig to get the crappie to bite. Suggest using a spring bobber on the end of your pole to detect light crappie bites.

Last year catchinon, piscophilic, and I fished late one night and caught a bunch of white bass off of the furthest northwest dock. Catchinon and I have fished on and near that dock several other times with mostly white bass and the occasional perch to show for it.

Good luck and maybe we’ll run into you out there some night!
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