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I'm assuming that there are a number of people on this site that fish Koosharem Reservoir. I have a couple questions that I would like to get some input on. I would only like to hear from those who currently fish Koosharem Reservoir.
1. Are you currently satisfied with your fishing experience at Koosharem Reservoir?
2. Would you fish Koosharem if it were managed as a trophy fishery?
3. If yes to #2, would you fish Koosharem if it were managed with special regulations (ie: artificial flies and lures only, 1 trout over 20" limit)?
Please don't read anything into my questions. I do NOT work for the DWR, and the DWR is NOT planning on making any changes to the regulations on this reservoir.
Thanks!
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1. No; The boom and bust cycles caused by chubs/cured by rotenone at Koosharem seem as extreme as any lake in Utah, therefore I always found it frustrating to fish there because one never knew what to expect from season to season. Since it was just treated, it is better, but for how long?
2. Yes; Absolutely, however, knowing the locals of Burrville, Koosharem, and other locales as I do, I doubt they would be thrilled to have Koosharem res. not be a put and take meat fishery.
3. Again strong yes, but these regs would bring in more out-of-town anglers and drive away locals, so the critical local support will probably be hard to get.
Good survey, thanks for bringing this up.
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I spend some time in that part of the state. My family is from that area and we still have a house in Koosharem. I don't fish Koosharem much because it is so different every year. To answer your questions. I would fish it more if it produced better. Most of the time we go to fish lake or the otter creek. Articials don't bother me I can remember my dad and grandpa wading out on the east side and catching some nice big fish on wet flies.
I think this body of water has the potential to produce some large fish in a very short time period. There is alot of the lake that is shallow enough to produce lots of food similar to the otter creek. The problem with the Koosharem is the lack of water in it by the end of the summer. The water users will drain it dry if we have a dry summer. I have seen it drained several years in a row and that makes it really hard to maintain any kind of a trophy lake. If there was some way to keep enough water in there to keep from starting over every you would be in business. gshorthair
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