Pike - Muskie advice

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Lil_Riggs has just informed me that he has added a new species to his bucket list!  Muskie what and where are the best ways to find and help him get a check off his bucket list?  UL is where I would like to go.  However, I know nothing about Muskie or Muskie fishing.  Any help would be greatful

I think you have the right idea with Utah lake.  There have been more than I expected caught around the harbors from shore and those targeting them with boats are getting it figured out.

Pike are ambush predators.  They lay still, near cover and wait for the unsuspecting bluegill, small carp or baby white bass to swim by then burst forward and with their wide mouth engulf their pray.  They are excitable.  I like jerk baits, but UL has a lot of weeds so big rubber swim baits are a better choice. Big spinner baits and big spinners work as well. It's a lot of casting with big lures for Jr but they don't allow live bait so lures, cut bait and dead bait is all we can use.  They will hit dead frozen minnows, but you have to rig them to look natural.  Salted fresh is best. Hook through the back so they look balanced and under a bobber. Cast them to likely spots and slowly retrieve.
South of the harbor is a big line of rush islands all the way to Provo bay. Should take more than a couple of hours to cover.