I used to launch my float tube from the beaches around the campground…during high water times. But it has been low water for a few years and it has been awhile since I checked conditions. And I know they have changed the rosd system inside the campground…and also the state park facilities. But if you can drive to the far NW corner of the campground…and park somewhere outside of a designated camp area.,.there is no charge for plain parking. And you can make a short easy hike up onto the dike. Might be worth checking out.
Thanks for the info. I have looked at the google map years before the North Marina improvements, and yes, I thought it looked like I could park (day use) where you are talking about and walk out. Just never tried it, and continued to fish the South end.
Now I think it will be worth a recon trip to see what the situation is for access to the North dike. Thanks again.
Yes, I’ll be careful where I park. Nice Pics. The Wiper looks like he could have towed you around for a bit! Also, I have a float tube and the growth looks inviting, if the water level gets up into them. I’m sure they will with what looks like another good water year.
I must be living under a rock. I googled the pond at Willard Bay and it states that it opened August of 2022. No mention of fishing and mostly talked about beaches and paddle boards.
The Post about Willard Depth map got me to thinking. I used to bank tangle off the North Dike, then they closed the gate to the small parking lot by the North dike entrance.
I started fishing the South West dike, accessing out of the South Marina campground, and fishing all along the dike from the water inlet to further South.
Seeing the depth map, it looks like I have been been fishing the shallower part of Willard.
I checked a google map of Willard and see that they now have the pond and access parking by the North Marina.
Questions twofold. Is the pond opened for fishing? Can you park and walk out on the North dike from what looks like parking for the pond?
