Game fish of Utah Warm Water

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GAME FISH OF UTAH WARM WATER

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Game fish of Utah Warm Water. Burbot. Illegally introduced into Flaming Gorge Must kill every Burbot caught Feed on eggs/young Lake Trout. Spawn under the ice (most aggressive) Great meat- takes like lobster? Up to two feet in length Fishing techniques: Fish near the bottom - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GAME FISH OF UTAHWARM WATER

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Burbot Illegally introduced into Flaming Gorge Must kill every Burbot caught Feed on eggs/young Lake Trout

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Spawn under the ice (most aggressive) Great meat- takes like lobster?

Up to two feet in length

Fishing techniques: Fish near the bottom Use sucker meat

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Common Carp Many in Utah Lake, Jordan River Cause problems- stir up silty bottom,

compete with native species

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Can be extremely large Found in slow moving & poor water

Fishing Techniques: Fish along reeds Bread White

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June Sucker Located: Utah Lake & Provo River Endangered species Feeds on vegetation- suspended

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Largemouth Bass Location: Utah Lake, Lake Powell, Deer

Creek Extremely popular sport fish HUGE MOUTH- no teeth Feed on fish, rodents, amphibians

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Found near structure= rocks, stumps, docks

Fishing Techniques: Topwater Spinner Baits Rubber Worms Rapalas

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Small Mouth Bass Location: Lake Powell, Deer Creek,

Flaming Gorge, Starvation Reservoir

Feed mainly on crawdads

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Very popular sport fish.

Fishing Techniques:Find rocky banksFish slowly along the bottomSinking worm