Utah Lake Help

[icing_perch]

I am thinking of heading down on Friday and wondering if anybody can give me some pointers to where to go to fish from shore. I keep seeing tubedudes posts from Lindon but not sure if that would be a good area from shore. I have never bben to Utah Lake so any help would be greatly appreciated. Mostly hoping to catch cats of mudcats if that helps with areas to fish.
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]Lindon is probably one of the better places to fish from shore, especially if you are not familiar with Utah Lake. There are a lot of potential spots to set up on the bank, and you can drive right up to where you want to fish. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You have your choice of fishing "inside" or "outside" the marina. This time of year, if the water stays a couple of degrees warmer inside, the fish will be inside too. It is the best place to catch bullheads (mudcats) and often channels. There is also good potential for white bass, occasional walleyes and even a largemouth. Lots of crappies and bluegill at times, if you know where and how to fish them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If the weather is decent, you may do better fishing out in the main lake, either from the north dike or the south dike. The area due north of the south dike, in the shallower water, often produces lots of cats in the protected area. It sometimes warms up faster and has lots of structure. Using bobbers and hanging bait just up off the bottom will prevent snags and the fish like it just fine.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Provo Boat Harbor has a whole lot of dike fishing too. This time of year there are usually quite a few walleyes and cats taken along the outside edges of both the north and south jetties. Again, there are also lots of "mudders" inside, especially at night.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is also the rock jetty at Saratoga Springs, but it is almost under water right now. But, there have been some decent white bass and mud cats taken inside lately.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The shore angling really hasn't taken off at Lincoln Beach yet this year. However, fishing off either of the "fingers" on the north or south of the boat channel can be good for "bank tanglers". Lots of fish do come in both off the points and off both the inside and outside of the channel. That is a good place to soak minnows on corky rigs for walleyes and cats.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]With the high water this spring, there are not as many traditional places to fish from shore without having to wade out past the reeds. If you have not fished the lake much, you need to watch the posts and try to get someone to introduce you to the new spots. Otherwise, have fun checking out all the areas and deciding which are your favorites.[/#0000ff]
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[icing_perch]

Thanks for the info but I don't know how to get to any of the places you mentioned never been to Utah Lake. I will be coming down from Hill AFB so directions to the locations you mentioned would be helpful.
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[TubeDude]

[cool][font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3]DIRECTIONS TO LINDON HARBOR[/size][/#0000ff][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]I-15 (north or south) to Lindon Exit 273 (600 So.). West to Geneva Rd. (Hwy 114). Right (north) under I-15 overpass to first light at 200 So. Turn left (west), go back over I-15, continue through industrial area to dead end at 2000 West. (at the garbage dump building). Turn left, go over railroad tracks and then follow the road (1600 N.) around to the right. After crossing the railroad tracks you will see the gate to Lindon Harbor straight ahead.[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]If you arrive early in the morning, before the gate and/or the fee station is open, you will have to undo the chain on the gate (no lock), drive up to the fee station and put $5 in a provided envelope. You just write your vehicle license number on the envelope and stick it in the box. [/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]There are “Port-A-Potties” at Lindon, but not the nice restroom facilities such as there are at most state parks. There is road access both to the north dike and along the south dike. Sometimes fishing is better out in the main lake, but you can often do well (especially at night) inside the harbor. Usually lots of mud cats (bullheads) and sometimes some good channel cats. Often there will be white bass and even the occasional walleye inside too. Those who know what they are doing get some decent crappies and largemouth inside the harbor, especially in the spring and again in the fall months.[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PROVO BOAT HARBOR: Drive I-15 through Orem to Provo. Watch for the Center Street turnoff. Follow Center Street west all the way to the Provo Boat Harbor State Park. Daily fees apply unless you have an annual permit.[/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]LINCOLN BEACH: See attached map and instructions.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]I am also attaching a writeup I did about fishing for Utah Lake cats in general. Might be some good info for you there.[/size][/font]
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