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DWR presents Utah Lake catfish and white bass data as council considers lake for Blue Ribbon status
Summary
State fisheries staff showed catch and survey data for Utah Lake channel catfish and white bass, described angling methods and seasonal peaks, and noted a fish‑consumption advisory for catfish while suggesting the lake merits consideration as a Blue Ribbon waterbody.
Division of Wildlife Resources staff presented length‑frequency data, catch rates and angler guidance for channel catfish and white bass in Utah Lake as the Great Salt Lake Blue Ribbon Council reviews the lake as a potential Blue Ribbon waterbody.
Why it matters: Blue Ribbon designation can affect outreach, monitoring and volunteer priorities. DWR staff argued Utah Lake supports a large, fishable population of channel catfish and a sizeable white bass fishery; both support high angler activity and stewardship opportunities.
Chris Crockett, regional aquatic manager in the Springville office, led the Utah Lake presentation and described the lake’s catfish population as substantial and broadly distributed. Crockett and other staff showed length‑frequency data from netting that indicated a large proportion of channel catfish between…
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