Utah Lake isn’t ‘gross’ anymore. Here’s why, officials say.

One of the country’s largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi River has a reputation problem — and “endless opportunities.”

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People recreate on Utah Lake on Saturday, May 24, 2025. One of the country’s largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi River has a reputation problem — and “endless opportunities.”

Utah Lake isn’t ‘gross’ anymore. Here’s why, officials say.

One of the country’s largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi River has a reputation problem — and “endless opportunities.”

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