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Author: Sam Braegger

Sam joined the Utah Lake Commission in August 2016. He recently graduated with a Bachelor's in Recreation Management at the Marriott Business School at BYU. To learn more about Sam, visit his bio section on our About page.

What to Know About the Comeback of the June Sucker

by Sam BraeggerUtah LakePosted on July 21, 2020May 10, 2023Comments are Disabled

In 1986, the US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the June sucker as an endangered species. Found only in Utah Lake, the fish had the ominous distinction of being the …

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The First Ever Utah Lake Scavenger Hunt

by Sam BraeggerUtah LakePosted on July 7, 2020May 11, 2023Comments are Disabled

We are excited to announce that the Utah Lake Commission will be hosting a countywide scavenger hunt, focusing on Utah Lake, using the GooseChase app. Photo, Video, Text, and GPS …

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Marina Algae Treatments Start at Utah Lake

by Sam BraeggerUtah LakePosted on July 1, 2020July 2, 20202 Comments

Below is a press release announcing the start of marina algae treatments at Utah Lake, some photos of the treatment, and links to additional resources about how the treatments work. …

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2020 Utah Lake Recreation Video Contest

by Sam BraeggerUtah LakePosted on February 18, 2020August 25, 2021Comments are Disabled

*this post applies to the 2020 video contest. Please visit the Home page to find the link to the current contest. For the first time, the Utah Lake Commission is …

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Carp Seining on Ice

by Sam BraeggerFishing, History, Plants & WildlifePosted on February 6, 2019February 6, 20192 Comments

By Pat “Tube Dude” Scouten On Monday January 25, 2010 there was a winter carp seining session in the Goshen Bay area on Utah Lake. It was conducted by the …

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Lessons Learned by a First-Time Duck Hunter

by Sam BraeggerUtah LakePosted on December 20, 2018December 20, 20186 Comments

Ever thought of going duck hunting? Utah Lake provides superb waterfowl hunting; here’s a few things that you must know! **** It was 19°F at 6:00 a.m. when our truck …

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Lincoln Point: Historical Resort and Modern Recreation Hot Spot

by Sam BraeggerHistory, RecreationPosted on November 13, 2018November 13, 2018Comments are Disabled

History The 42 acre Lincoln Point property is north of and adjacent to the Utah County Lincoln Beach park and boat harbor. The earliest development on the property began less …

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Outreach Internship Opportunity

by Sam BraeggerUtah LakePosted on February 22, 2018April 13, 2018Comments are Disabled

*This Position is now closed. We hire for this position annually so make sure to check back next year!   The Utah Lake Commission is in need of an Outreach …

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5 Things to Do During Fall at Utah Lake

by Sam BraeggerCommunity, Events, RecreationPosted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017Comments are Disabled

We know its October, and the water is starting to chill, but that doesn’t mean anyone should be scared of going to Utah Lake! This time of year, some people …

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