07-16-2015, 03:15 PM
[#0000FF]There are times when fishing near the inlets can be much better than the main lake...especially for trout but often for other species too. Water temp and water chemistry are both important to the comfort level of the fish. And when water temps in the main lake get above 65-70 the trout will gravitate toward any area that has cooler temps, more oxygen and more incoming food.
Recent weather patterns can influence whether or not the inlet areas will be more productive or not. This time of year an afternoon deluge will pour water into the Strawberry River...coloring the water and dropping the temp a couple of degrees. Fishing the edges of the stained water can be productive. And there are several humps and bumps up in the Strawberry arm that always seem to attract both perch and walleyes.
The Knight Hollow area is where the diversion from the Duchesne River comes into Starvation. During the runoff period...lasting through May and into June...that is a great spot for trout. I have had them cruising the surface and literally bumping into my tube while fishing deeper for walleyes out there. And I have done well on bubble-fly rigs, spinners and small crankbaits fished shallow at that time.
Once the inflow from the Duchesne is shut off there is no more cooling effect. But there are some deep areas that hold trout if you can get down to them. One recent report showed that trout were hitting trolled lures on downriggers set from 40' to 80'. That almost requires stringing your flyrod with leadcore.
On the NE corner of that arm of the lake is Saleratus Wash. It contributes inflow only during periods of prolonged rain or runoff. It is dry most of the year. But it is a good area at times for trout. Again, mostly during cooler months. And it is well known to perch and walleye fans.
I am attaching a couple of maps to show the road access and main features of that area. You can also drive back into the west side of that arm of the lake if you know which of the oil patch roads to take. If not, you can wander around in the desert like Moses...seeing the water but not knowing how to get to it. And you need a good vehicle with high clearance...and 4 wheel drive at times.
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Recent weather patterns can influence whether or not the inlet areas will be more productive or not. This time of year an afternoon deluge will pour water into the Strawberry River...coloring the water and dropping the temp a couple of degrees. Fishing the edges of the stained water can be productive. And there are several humps and bumps up in the Strawberry arm that always seem to attract both perch and walleyes.
The Knight Hollow area is where the diversion from the Duchesne River comes into Starvation. During the runoff period...lasting through May and into June...that is a great spot for trout. I have had them cruising the surface and literally bumping into my tube while fishing deeper for walleyes out there. And I have done well on bubble-fly rigs, spinners and small crankbaits fished shallow at that time.
Once the inflow from the Duchesne is shut off there is no more cooling effect. But there are some deep areas that hold trout if you can get down to them. One recent report showed that trout were hitting trolled lures on downriggers set from 40' to 80'. That almost requires stringing your flyrod with leadcore.
On the NE corner of that arm of the lake is Saleratus Wash. It contributes inflow only during periods of prolonged rain or runoff. It is dry most of the year. But it is a good area at times for trout. Again, mostly during cooler months. And it is well known to perch and walleye fans.
I am attaching a couple of maps to show the road access and main features of that area. You can also drive back into the west side of that arm of the lake if you know which of the oil patch roads to take. If not, you can wander around in the desert like Moses...seeing the water but not knowing how to get to it. And you need a good vehicle with high clearance...and 4 wheel drive at times.
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