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Author: Eric Ellis

Eric Ellis was hired as the Executive Director of the Utah Lake Commission in March of 2015. Eric comes to the Utah Lake Commission with a well-rounded mix of experience and education, which you can read about in his bio section on our About page.

The more people know, the more they like Utah Lake!

by Eric EllisCommunity, EducationPosted on January 17, 2013July 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

A few months ago, I met a nice fellow from American Fork named Scott. We exchanged pleasantries, inquired about one another, and shared a good conversation over lunch.

Utah Lake Recreation — Skimming

by Eric EllisRecreationPosted on January 10, 2013July 1, 2019One Comment

There were tracks all over Utah Lake this past week.  Believe it or not, when the lake is frozen and covered with snow, there is lots of fun to be …

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All in the family: Father-son team fishing carp at Utah Lake

by Eric EllisCommunityPosted on December 20, 2012July 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

Utah Valley’s Daily Herald this week ran a profile on the Loy family, who have been fishing Utah Lake commercially for six generations, passing down the family business from one …

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Know your ice; Be safe!

by Eric EllisWeatherPosted on December 13, 2012July 1, 201910 Comments

Utah Lake continues to attract people to her shores – whether spring, fall, summer, or winter.

Is Warm Winter Weather a Problem?

by Eric EllisWeatherPosted on December 6, 2012July 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

Is an abnormally warm winter a problem? Not really, experts say Having lived next to Utah Lake for 10 years, I can’t recall a warmer November and December like we’ve …

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Utah Lake Commission Vice-Chairman, Lehi Mayor Bert Wilson

by Eric EllisUtah Lake CommissionPosted on November 29, 2012July 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

Utah Lake Commission Vice-Chairman, Lehi Mayor, Bert M. Wilson A young 7-year-old boy moved from Roosevelt to Lehi, Utah, and he was introduced to Utah Lake through fishing for carp.

Happy Thanksgiving From Utah Lake Commission

by Eric EllisUtah Lake CommissionPosted on November 26, 2012July 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

As we think about our many blessings, and our hearts are full of gratitude, we want to thank you for your interest and support in Utah Lake with it’s many …

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They said it: “Utah Lake needs a great PR campaign”

by Eric EllisCommunity, Utah Lake CommissionPosted on November 15, 2012July 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

Last month, two economic developers discussed the benefits and challenges of Utah Lake in an editorial for The Daily Herald.

Bet you’ve never heard of Bird Island…

by Eric EllisCommunity, EducationPosted on November 8, 2012July 25, 2024One Comment

A little known fact…there’s an island out in Utah Lake!  Well, it’s nothing that the family in the classic tale Swiss Family Robinson or Gilligan and his friends would envy.

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