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Otter Lake is Dead We were disappointed when we searched out the lake last weekend; it is now a stagnant, murky mosquito factory. Back in the day it was about 8 feet deep. Now it is only about 4 feet deep. I don't know why, since that area had massive snowpack last winter. The access road is incredibly rough - you definitely need high-clearance 4-wheel drive. Antimony Creek I really enjoy dry fly fishing on similar streams. The fish are small but action is fast. I think beginning fly fishermen can learn a lot by fishing such streams. You learn to cast and control your fly. You learn how the current carries the fly. You learn where fish hide and how they strike. And you learn how to react when you get a strike. Black Canyon Farther up, the stream forks and the main fork comes out of a rugged canyon away from the road. My brother, Glen, fished there last weekend and reports fast action for small trout. Canyoneering Capitol Reef Afternoon thunderstorms are common there at this time of year and pose a big danger for those hiking slots. We started early so we could be out by early afternoon. Raindrops started falling just as we reached my truck. This is a popular time to hike slots in Zion Park and other areas. Last week a flash flood in Zion swept 3 hikers over waterfalls. It is amazing they survived. Details. Uintas Off the Trail Lake Powell I've been busy these past few weeks, with one trip after another. After Powell I'll have to take a breather. But I've got Flaming Gorge scheduled for later in August, as the kokanee start schooling up. - Dave Fishing Overview
The full moon last weekend was blamed for slower fishing at Lake Powell and other waters, but action is expected to rebound quickly. When the moon is bright, fish can feed at night and so they aren't hungry during the day. The new moon will happen on Aug 9, and that should usher in some of the best striper fishing of the year at Powell.Stripers are feeding on the surface, "boiling" as they pursue shad. The shad have been tiny but growing and should reach a reasonable size by mid-August. Topwater fishing normally improves as the shad become bigger. Bottom line: striped bass fishing should be excellent in mid-August; get down there if you can. Watch the fishing report on wayneswords.com for current information. Fly fishing remains good, particularly on cloudy/stormy days. Caddis flies are working well on most waters. Ants and beetles are becoming important and hoppers will soon be a staple. The streams in the Unita Mountains are very productive at this time of year. The lakes also provide good fishing, and attract most of the attention; streams are often overlooked. My experience suggests fishing is faster in the steams but the average size of fish is bigger in the lakes. Strawberry is fishing well for those that troll or bait fish in deeper water. Other trout reservoirs have similar conditions. Channel catfish love hot weather and are great targets for summer fishing adventure. Utah Lake, Willard Bay, the Bear River and other waters offer good action. Wolves now live in Utah. That has been confirmed and is causing wildlife officials to scramble to map out a management plan. Details. Interesting Forum Posts
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