02-24-2005, 10:30 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I had to make a "speed run" to Utah County about midday Thursday. Took my new (TubeBabe's) camera and shot some pics of Lincoln Beach. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In the attached pics, I included one from December of 2004, of the first springs, along with one from today, to show how the water has come up. Based on my best guess, I would say that the water has risen about 2 feet. In one of the other pics, you can see that the flat rocky area to the east of the first spring is only a few inches from being covered by the rising lake.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also shot a pic of the Lincoln Beach International Port (launch ramp). It is still low, but deep enough to launch small boats. There were three boat trailers in the parking lot and all three boats were visible in the area. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I checked in with an oldtimer and his dog, soaking worms in the first spring. He said that he had not had a bite all day, nor had he seen any other fish taken. He did say that some boaters had been getting into a few walleye quite a ways out from the springs. He said he saw a catfish jump, in the springs, but there were not even any white bass biting for the shore anglers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is a full moon right now, and a north wind. It was a strong steady breeze and a bit nippy even at noon. Hopefully the north wind will die down by the weekend. The bite seems to be better with a south or west breeze.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I drove west, along the main road, to see how far the water had come up over the rocky area past the third spring. The water's edge is approaching the road, and the shallow rocky flats look like they may have some good potential for nighttime eyes during the spawn. That has been a good area in the past. 10,000 locals in waders can't be wrong. It will likely be hammered over the next month or so.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I hope the DWR continues what they started, by monitoring the area more closely for violations on size and possession limits for walleyes. I also hope they watch everyone for snagging. There are a lot of big mamas full of roe that go home with big holes in their sides at this time of year.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In the attached pics, I included one from December of 2004, of the first springs, along with one from today, to show how the water has come up. Based on my best guess, I would say that the water has risen about 2 feet. In one of the other pics, you can see that the flat rocky area to the east of the first spring is only a few inches from being covered by the rising lake.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also shot a pic of the Lincoln Beach International Port (launch ramp). It is still low, but deep enough to launch small boats. There were three boat trailers in the parking lot and all three boats were visible in the area. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I checked in with an oldtimer and his dog, soaking worms in the first spring. He said that he had not had a bite all day, nor had he seen any other fish taken. He did say that some boaters had been getting into a few walleye quite a ways out from the springs. He said he saw a catfish jump, in the springs, but there were not even any white bass biting for the shore anglers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is a full moon right now, and a north wind. It was a strong steady breeze and a bit nippy even at noon. Hopefully the north wind will die down by the weekend. The bite seems to be better with a south or west breeze.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I drove west, along the main road, to see how far the water had come up over the rocky area past the third spring. The water's edge is approaching the road, and the shallow rocky flats look like they may have some good potential for nighttime eyes during the spawn. That has been a good area in the past. 10,000 locals in waders can't be wrong. It will likely be hammered over the next month or so.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I hope the DWR continues what they started, by monitoring the area more closely for violations on size and possession limits for walleyes. I also hope they watch everyone for snagging. There are a lot of big mamas full of roe that go home with big holes in their sides at this time of year.[/#0000ff]
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