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Walleye

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Walleye
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How To Catch Them

Where: Willard Bay, Utah Lake, Starvation, Deer Creek, Yuba

Go-to rig: Bottom-bouncer + worm harness; jig + minnow/plastic

Best bait and lures: Nightcrawler harnesses, curly-tail grubs, jerkbaits at night

Best time: Low light - dawn, dusk, after dark; spring spawn run

Fish slow along rocky points and dike edges. Best eating in Utah.

Where To Catch Them (6 waters)

Lake Powell · Willard Bay · Utah Lake · Deer Creek Reservoir · Starvation Reservoir · Yuba Reservoir

Quick Answers

How do you catch Walleye in Utah?
Go-to rig: Bottom-bouncer + worm harness; jig + minnow/plastic Best bait: Nightcrawler harnesses, curly-tail grubs, jerkbaits at night
Where can I catch Walleye in Utah?
Lake Powell, Willard Bay, Utah Lake, Deer Creek Reservoir, Starvation Reservoir, Yuba Reservoir.
When do Walleye bite best?
Low light - dawn, dusk, after dark; spring spawn run
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