Game fish of Utah Warm Water
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GAME FISH OF UTAHWARM 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 Use sucker meat
Common Carp Many in Utah Lake, Jordan River Cause problems- stir up silty bottom,
compete with native species
Can be extremely large Found in slow moving & poor water
Fishing Techniques: Fish along reeds Bread White
June Sucker Located: Utah Lake & Provo River Endangered species Feeds on vegetation- suspended
Largemouth Bass Location: Utah Lake, Lake Powell, Deer
Creek Extremely popular sport fish HUGE MOUTH- no teeth Feed on fish, rodents, amphibians
Found near structure= rocks, stumps, docks
Fishing Techniques: Topwater Spinner Baits Rubber Worms Rapalas
Small Mouth Bass Location: Lake Powell, Deer Creek,
Flaming Gorge, Starvation Reservoir
Feed mainly on crawdads
Very popular sport fish.
Fishing Techniques:Find rocky banksFish slowly along the bottomSinking worm