question for the spring Lake Powell fisherman?

[fishnutts]

I would like to do a Spring Lake Powell run (Bullfrog), but from what I am not finding online is where? to get my Boat Professionally Decontaminated when I leave, so I do not have to wait 18 days, to re-launch at another Lake.
Would appreciate any help on this.
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[MSM1970]

last year the DNR put a decon station at bull frog, look on std of the sea to get the latest info.
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[size 5]Lake Powell -- Bullfrog
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[size 3]Contact Information[/size][size 3] [/size]
John Steffan
435-299-9562
jsteffan@utah.gov

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May through October
8 am - 4 pm. Friday through Monday


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[fishnutts]

First place I looked, does me no good in March or April, if the decon station does not open until May. Thanks for your suggestion.
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[MSM1970]

I would contact that guy and see if that correct, I would think it was from oct to may not the other way around. in the summer I would think they would be there every day.
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[MSM1970]

they where there in march last year.
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[Therapist]

Check with DWR/DNR, they should have a list of places you can get your boat decontaminated, especially in light of the new rules ( see the post regarding Lake Powell/Deer Creek). I have not checked, but I would imagine that there may be a station set up at Headquarters in SLC that is in operation at all times. If not the should be !!!

[fishnutts]

If you go to the map (link to the DNR site)
and click on most of the Decon Locations, they do not open until May thru Sept. probably because their is not much boating being done before May, except for us Fisherman that want to head south and get away from the Snow.
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[hooked4life]

The young will do the decontamination at Bullfrog when you pull out of the lake. You just need to make sure you are pulling your boat out during regular hours.

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[fishnutts]

Thanks for the info, I talked to John Steffan listed on the DNR site for Decontaminating boats at Bullfrog, he said the May to October is incorrect, as MSM1970 and you pointed out, they do Decontaminate all year. He said he will go in and correct that. Thanks for all your input.
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[hooked4life]

It has been nice to see them doing a little more down there to help with the issue.

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[MACMAN]

Good thinking ahead. Last year I went to wahweep end of march. The Utah dnr was questioning people on the ramp, but not decontaminating unless you insisted. I didn't think it would be a big deal to get done up in salt lake when I got back. Wrong. I couldn't find anyone to clean my boat. I climbed the dnr ladder all the way to Chris Penne. Who by the way is a great guy and very accommodating. He personally set up someone to meet me at Willard to get it done. I would make sure you get it done there. I'm going again next month and will do what it takes to have someone down there do it. I can't speak for the hundreds of other boats that pulled out while we were there that didn't get cleaned. If they don't make it mandatory to get cleaned when you leave an infested water, I think they already lose the quaga battle.
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[MSM1970]

no problem, hope you have a good time, I hope I can make it down, remember to hit the dirty water that's where we found them,
good luck
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[bassrods]

Been to Powell a few times this winter and they will wash your boat right there, you have to or get a ticket..
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[Therapist]

So this may need to be a new thread, but it seems to me that DWR/DNR needs to make facilities available during the off season so that boaters can get their rigs decontaminated. It's not like we don't have waters through the winter that can't be accessed, Lake Powell, Quail Creek, and Sand Hollow, all which have mussels !! So, we may need to get DWR/DNR to set up year round sites, statewide that can handle the situation. I would especially think that they would have a station set up at Headquarters in SLC where you could go in and have the job done. Again, we may need to start a new thread on this and let DWR/DNR know our thinking !!

[Koko21]

When you leave Wahweap, they inspect and tag your boat with an orange Quagga tag. Sand Hollow and Quail Creek are both very strict about watching for these and questioning about your last trip. Sand Hollow has a decon station that is open year round and they are giving boats baths by the dozen spring-fall. I only occasionally see someone getting a bath in winter, but they will still do it. Quail Creek doesn't have one, but you will be re directed to Quail only 10 mins from Sand Hollow.

Also, just curious as to when Quail creek and Sand Hollow had mussels? The last time one was found in Sand Hollow was 2010 - and they only found that, just 1 mussel. 3 or four years later it was again being called mussel free. DWR lists only Powell and Deer Creek as infested waters in Utah, and from the sounds of it Deer Creek may well be declared mussel free by 2018 (unless more are found).

I agree it would be good to have somewhere in Salt Lake to have this done by appointment - with Lake Powell the only infested water you can access all winter, it seems multiple locations open year round might be a little excessive. However sometimes Deer Creek gets soft early and I know people would be utilizing a decon station now if there was one open... I like your idea of having a decon station at DWR Headquarters so there is something available year round for boaters, even if by appointment only. It seems a couple people have been able to arrange something, but only after a long chase on the phone with DWR/DNR.

To me it seems the precautions and actions that have been taken so far have done a good job of keeping the mussels contained. I guess more time will prove me right or wrong. Lake Powell is starting to get ugly though, I wish they knew a way to get rid of them from an already infested body of water.
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[Troll]

Not to kick the hornet's nest, but why can't we self decon?
Won't a hot high pressure wash do the job or does the water have to be super hot?
What would be needed is an instructional video on the website teaching how to properly de-con, you watch the video, take a test, then you register like with self certifying on the invasive species vehicle window placard and you can then de-con yourself at a car wash. Drain and dry...You would be subject to inspection of course.
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[Koko21]

I believe the water the decon stations use is about 140 degrees or so, but maybe someone who knows a little bit more about it can correct me if I'm wrong.

It's a great idea in a perfect world...unfortunately, if we were left to decon ourselves I think every Utah water would be infested by now. I think most of us on this board are responsible and respectful fisherman, but there is another fishing crowd. I don't think people would take the necessary precautions to clean their boats, props, live wells, and anchors sufficiently.

Don't get me wrong, I love the idea, but I am somewhat of a pessimist when it comes to leaving something like that up to people themselves. People are lazy and some will take short cuts wherever possible. Not all, but those few bad ones would be enough to do some serious mussel damage statewide.
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[magnaman]

The decon station is always open during daylight hours and they will decon yopur boat if you ask. You have to get a dry inspection before you leave and it only takes a short while to do the decon
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