07-24-2008, 08:26 PM
My comment about not blaming the DWR was directed at this comment:
[quote fish_fanatic]I would just like to see more warm water species get the attention they deserve and not have money spent where either it is not effective or just not justified.[/quote] (emphasis added)
The DWR has to spend that money on Utah Lake and specifically for the protectiion and restoration of the June Sucker. That is why it is justified. Also, some of that money is federal $$$ given to them specifically for that purpose.
The good side is that much of it will benefit all those 'warm-water' species you love so much (catfish,walleye,bass,perch,etc.).
Habitat improvement projects including improvements to lower hobble creek and the area where it enters Provo Bay (mud lake) in an effort to give the June Suckers another place to spawn, will also benefit all the other species in Utah Lake.
I think noone would argue that carp eradication would benefit the majority of the other species in Utah Lake (although it'll never happen, maybe they will find a way to significantly reduce numbers, who know?).
I really don't think there is any lack of good fishing for bass, walleye, perch, bluegill, white bass, wipers, etc. in Utah, and specifically in the Wasatch Front area. Most of those fish are extremely prolific and overrun a body of water quite easily without needing additional stocking by the DWR. I would argue that it would actually be a waste of money in most cases to stock bass, panfish or walleye in any water in the state. They usually are overpopulated as it is.
Finally, hopefully nothing I said was offensive to you. Good fishing!
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[quote fish_fanatic]I would just like to see more warm water species get the attention they deserve and not have money spent where either it is not effective or just not justified.[/quote] (emphasis added)
The DWR has to spend that money on Utah Lake and specifically for the protectiion and restoration of the June Sucker. That is why it is justified. Also, some of that money is federal $$$ given to them specifically for that purpose.
The good side is that much of it will benefit all those 'warm-water' species you love so much (catfish,walleye,bass,perch,etc.).
Habitat improvement projects including improvements to lower hobble creek and the area where it enters Provo Bay (mud lake) in an effort to give the June Suckers another place to spawn, will also benefit all the other species in Utah Lake.
I think noone would argue that carp eradication would benefit the majority of the other species in Utah Lake (although it'll never happen, maybe they will find a way to significantly reduce numbers, who know?).
I really don't think there is any lack of good fishing for bass, walleye, perch, bluegill, white bass, wipers, etc. in Utah, and specifically in the Wasatch Front area. Most of those fish are extremely prolific and overrun a body of water quite easily without needing additional stocking by the DWR. I would argue that it would actually be a waste of money in most cases to stock bass, panfish or walleye in any water in the state. They usually are overpopulated as it is.
Finally, hopefully nothing I said was offensive to you. Good fishing!
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