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Each day on my way to work I drive over the Provo River near Deseret Industries. The past three days or so, I've watch in amazement at how high and fast the water is rushing through downtown Provo. It's scary to think what the river would do to anyone who might get caught in the torrent it's become.
All things considered, I think it's going to make the river itself a better fishery, as I believe that most of the overgrowth that has grown on the riverbed and along the banks will be washed away, and I know it's going to do a lot to raise Utah Lake's level.
As you said, Doggone, with the flooded vegetation, the spawn this year and the eventual fishing in the next few years ought to be spectacular.
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Yeah I work at Novell in East Bay Provo, and I've got a great view of Provo Bay (Mud Lake) from the 7th floor. I've been watching the last few weeks as the dry farmland that was cornfields the last couple of years fill up with water and creep farther and farther east every week. It's still not full, but getting there.
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[#505000]I went to Lincoln Beach last night to get my Utah Lake skunk off (which I did). I fished ff the dike and was amazed to see the area I was sitting two weeks ago was under water.[/#505000] [cool]
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Anyone know what the water temps are? Thanks!
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60-64 degrees yesterday and Saturday at the flotilla.
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[cool]So what did ya catch, Gary? Do tell!
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The high water is everywhere. I routinely fly up west of Brigham City and the Bear River has made that area a huge swamp. It’s the first time in years that Ive seen the NorthWest arm of the Great Salt Lake around the bird refuge full of water. I haven’t seen Cache Valley myself but have heard that Cutler has overflowed into surrounding fields as well.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]One of these days Ill try to swipe my wifes digital camera and post some pics. (I finally saw the new marina on the West side of Utah Lake.)[/size][/font]
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Is that the one referred to as Pelican Point?
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I believe its called "Sratoga Springs"
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If its a big harbor with dikes all around it on the west side of Utah Lake, that is the Pelican Point boat harbor.
Saratoga's harbor is a private one with the entrance being reeds on both sides for a 1/8th of a mile to the docks. There are no dikes on this one.
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]. The skinny eyes we were catching this year should be a thing of the past too. Now, I just have to figure out how to revise my tactics, or join the crowds at the boat launch dikes. Tight lines.
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