*This post has been updated to reflect 2023 dates and info. Come enjoy a paddle across Utah Lake to kick off Water Safety Awareness month this May! The Paddle With Care event is Utah Lake’s first water event of the year and will include a memorial paddle route and a celebration at the American Fork …
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At a recent meeting of the Utah Lake Commission Governing Board, a resolution was discussed and approved, supporting science-based conservation, restoration, and enhancement of Utah Lake. The PDF of that signed resolution is available below for viewing. For the last 15 years, the Utah Lake Commission has worked diligently to fulfill the core objectives that …
Fish, Fun and Prizes We want you to get out and enjoy yourself fishing at Utah Lake. This isn’t your typical fishing tournament; we like to think of it as a fishing challenge. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the ice or from the shore, a boat, or a dock or jetty. Catch a fish, …
Two companies participated in pilot testing algae remediation treatments on Utah Lake last summer. Both of those companies have now submitted their reports on their treatments, i.e. technologies used, challenges encountered, outcomes and recommendations. To learn more about the overall effort, visit our blog post, Marina Algae Treatments Start at Utah Lake. The reports are …
The Utah Lake Winter Fishfest runs Feb. 8, 2021 through Feb 15, 2021. This page is a compilation of the resources for those participating in the Fishfest. Start By Registering for the Event Submit Photos of Your Catch to Start Earning Raffle Entries Where You Can Fish The map below shows where fishing qualifies for …
Life jackets are life-saving devices and offer enhanced safety while you’re out enjoying various recreational activities on Utah Lake. Our goal is to ensure that each person who recreates on the lake has access to one of these life jackets through our Life Jacket Loaner Program. To build our availability, we’re holding a Life Jacket …
Many people avoid Utah Lake because they worry about harmful algae blooms. But how much do they really know about this fleeting event? Here are a few things to know about the algae blooms at Utah Lake. 1. Blooms Aren’t Always Widespread Algae blooms are often isolated around the Lake. Utah Lake has a surface …
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Summer means water, and there’s no better place to enjoy water activities than Utah Lake! Whether you’ve been out on the water all summer or are about to take your first trip, we all could use a safety brush-up. In order to ensure that everyone in your group stays safe, we created this quick guide …
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 first endangered species listed along the Wasatch Front. The listing was inevitable. For over a century, Utah Lake and its native fish species had been …
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