Blue Lake

[Popgear16]

I primarily fish for trout, but am going out to Blue Lake with some friends who are going to dive. I would like to do some fishing while they are diving. I hear there are large mouth bass in there. Anyone have any tips or advice?
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[TubeDude]

[#0000FF]Your diving friends will be in the main lake. It is the largest and deepest...and has the biggest bass. A lot of the bass are around the edges, which drop off quickly to several feet in some places. So walking the edges and casting Senkos or other plastics...or even spinnerbaits...will usually get some bass. Early in the morning is best and once the divers take over it is not as productive.

There is also an outlet channel on the far east side. You can walk down that and find a few fish also. But the water is shallow and clear and the fish are spooky.

As you come in you will see a couple of other shallower ponds. These have lots of bluegills and tilapia. Crawlers will get boths...as well as a few small bass.

Take plenty of bug repellent. Mosquitoes and biting flies can be nasty.

And be sure to watch your vehicles. A lot of reports of vandalism and theft when cars are left unattended in the parking area...which is a ways from the main pond.
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[wiperhunter2]

Those bass get hit hard in there and have seen a lot of different lures but if you know a few things about bassing you might catch one. The DWR are saying there are Pacu in there now, so be careful, if you see a big one coming at you, get out of the water, quick.
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[happybob91]

[quote wiperhunter2]Those bass get hit hard in there and have seen a lot of different lures but if you know a few things about bassing you might catch one. The DWR are saying there are Pacu in there now, so be careful, if you see a big one coming at you, get out of the water, quick.[/quote]

Especially get out if you're skinny dipping!
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[fmrusmc]

I have never fished that out there. I have though about hi have a hard time pulling myself away from the slot machines and "free" beer. Hahaha. Good luck! Let us know how you do.
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[johnnycake]

Anyone actually catch a pacu in blue lake? I got addicted to eating them in Brazil, seriously one of the tastiest fish in the world.
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[zman2]

pacu?? no way>>
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[wiperhunter2]

Scroll down to page 8, look at the blue highlighted word.
http://wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings...packet.pdf
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[fsh4fun05]

That place has been pounded. Just ain't what she used to be. Still a few tilapia left. Its kind of a free for all for several years and it shows. The adjacent pond had some fish in it at one time but last year I couldn't even get a bite.
Bring skeeter spray and lots of it.
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[TubeDude]

[#0000FF]True that. Not only have more Wasatch Front anglers found it...as a warm spot in winter...but it has become the "fish market" for the Wendover labor force. They show up in pickups full of worm chuckers and keep everything they can catch.

I haven't been back in several years but keep getting dismal reports from others who are still masochistic enough to risk the roads, the vandalism and the bugs. Haven't heard much good for at least 5 years.

And now they got pacu? Only a matter of time until the lionfish show up there too I guess. Oh yeah, they are a salt water species. Some of the bucket biologist divers will probably find a way to divert some Salt Lake water in there.
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[riverdog]

I thought I read most of the warm springs in Tooele County are remnants of ancient inland sea and contain a far bit of salt. In know the one in Grantsville does support marine life. I'm pretty sure Blue Lake and many others out there also are considered brackish as well so that Lionfish might have a chance.
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[TubeDude]

[#0000FF]You are right. Most of the desert "upwellings" are somewhat mineralized. The one in Grantsville is supposedly close to ocean water in salinity. But I suspect that Blue Lake is not quite as salty. I couldn't find any actual measurements online.

Probably make lousy Kool-Aid though. And even worse green Jello. But that stuff is nasty even when made with Utah's "good" water.
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