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Flaming Gorge Fishing Report: Looking good for Memorial Day

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:38:03 MDT

Flaming Gorge Fishing Report: Looking good for Memorial Day

Updated May 20, 2013 02:38PM MDT

Ryan Mosley, Flaming Gorge Project leader for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, sent in this report Monday. We started our summer creel survey last week, which requires us to interview anglers on the water to collect catch information. One of benefits of performing this sampling effort is it allows us to talk to anglers and see what, where, and how they are catching fish. The first couple of surveys last week, fishing was high but catching was slow. On Saturday, most anglers were having...

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Green River Fishing Report - Fish are "super sizing their meals', terrestrials starting to show up

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:46:03 MDT

Green River Fishing Report - Fish are "super sizing their meals', terrestrials starting to show up

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 09:46AM MDT

Ryan Kelly with Flaming Gorge Resort sent in this report of fishing on the Green River. Check out more of his tales of Green River Fishing Report for May 16th, 2013Hatches: Midges, Small BWO's, Few Cicadas and Pine Beetles.Flows: 800, but could change any day now.The warm weather has brought a transition time here on the Green. The smaller bugs are less prevalent and bigger bugs are starting to show. A few cicadas have been out, along with a fair amount of pine beetles. The terrestrial fishi...

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Lake Powell Fishing Report - Techniques changing from spring to summer

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:25:37 MDT

Lake Powell Fishing Report - Techniques changing from spring to summer

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 02:25PM MDT

Lake Powell Fish Report – May 14, 2013Lake Elevation: 3596Water Temperature 65-72 FBy: Wayne Gustaveson of Wayne's Words Warmwater fish really respond to changes in water temperature. Lake Powell water temperatures are now ranging from 65-72F meaning that spring fishing responses are on the way out and summer personality traits are setting in. The most noticeable sign of warming water is the appearance of phytoplankton which gives lake water a green hue. Formerly crystal clear water now has m...

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Wharton: The tale of Sad Sally Carp

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:47:38 MDT

Wharton: The tale of Sad Sally Carp

By Tom Wharton The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 9, 2013 01:47PM MDT

Ahab had Moby Dick. Quint had Jaws. And Eddie Tostado has Sad Sally the Carp. That’s why if you know where to look, you might find Tostado and his friend Todd Cleaveland at their secret spot on the Jordan River four times a week. It is there where the duo use a bread-baited heavy jig and leaded line to try to lure Sally out of a maze of heavy twigs. They’ve managed to land Sally a few times. She weighs 17 pounds and is 30 inches long. After photos are snapped, the pair return the giant fish back...

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Green River fishing report - Good fishing and great memories

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:58:02 MDT

Green River fishing report - Good fishing and great memories

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 9, 2013 10:58AM MDT

Ryan Kelly with Flaming Gorge Resort sent in this report. The fish on the Green are in the best shape I've ever seen them. Get over there and create some lasting memories. Green River Fishing Report for May 9th, 2013Flows: 800, current outlook is for high flows to begin around the 20th (this is always subject to change).Hatches: Midges and BWO'sWith the inclement weather the last few days there has been large BWO hatches out. True to form, the BWO's have gotten smaller as the hatch has progress...

23-pound striper caught at Lake Powell, fifth of the spring over 10 pounds

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:55:02 MDT

23-pound striper caught at Lake Powell, fifth of the spring over 10 pounds

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 9, 2013 09:55AM MDT

Lake Powell Fish Report – May 8, 2013Lake Elevation: 3596Water Temperature 59-65 FBy: Wayne Gustaveson of Wayne's WordsOne week after the spring fishing peak and fishing is still good. A lingering cold front has slowed fishing for bass slightly, but stripers continue to eat bait in the southern lake. One disturbing note is that lake level is still going down making it uncertain that the lake will raise much during the normal runoff period. There is still time, but the runoff is slow to start. A...