Utah Lake Bowfishing - Spawn 2022 - 90 Carp

[@BIG-ES-]

Really cool vid Bob. Glad to see folks out there gettin the job done

[@j.swipes]

I’m so happy I found this I was literally looking at these fish in this spot wishing I had my bow

[@davidhadley3137]

INCREDIBLE video!!! I’ve shot Utah lake a lot but this is just awesome. What’s the biggest carp you’ve shot out of there?

[@bobcassel2598]

I think it was one of them during this video actually, but I generally haven't kept track. Guess I should start!

[@toulee6229]

Nice shot!! A lot of spawning.

[@zihera]

Do you have a ban on fishing during the spawning period?

[@shaunfudge3806]

They are an invasive species. No limit or bans

[@brentlybird2774]

Looks like a ton of fun! What setup do you have?

[@bobcassel2598]

Old PSE silverhawk compound bow, a steel rod, and a knife. Could have almost done as well with just the rod and knife.

[@mundsburg83]

what are you doing with all that carp?

[@bobcassel2598]

Just kill them, cut the air sac and throw them back in the water to sink. That seems to be the accepted method of disposing of them if you don't want them for fertilizer or something.

[@craigdymock2571]

Where do you park at? Just walk out? Good video!

[@bobcassel2598]

utahlake.org/access-points/ I was at the swede lane access, but I bet you'd find fish at any one of them.

[@rockcountry]

Good Shootin Tex

[@jwilliams082]

Awesome video. Are you freehand shooting those or are you actually sighting them in? I’ve never actually done it with a setup that fits me so typically have to eyeball it. Do you go all summer long or just the spawn week?

[@bobcassel2598]

I was using a simple pin sight in this vid that helps with the longer shots. I've since removed it and just put a bolt through the top mounting hole as a sighting reference. I think most people don't use sights or releases, but I like a simple little reference sight and I'm just used to a release so that's what I do. The fish seem to move out to groups out in the open water (still on top) after the spawn ends, so I'll be out there in my boat as often as I can all summer.

[@eriksavage7594]

I just bought a bow for bow fishing. I don’t know many places to go. If you could tell me where this is/ where to bow fish all year round from shore that would be awesome.

[@bobcassel2598]

This was on the south side of provo bay. Access point is called Swede lane on this site, but many of these locations would be a good place to start: utahlake.org/access-points/ Utah lake is so murky that finding fish all year round is very challenging. The fish really have to decide to show themselves. From mid-may to late-june they spawn and shore will work well. During the rest of the summer a boat will be more effective as they start grouping up and surfacing in the open water.

[@eriksavage7594]

@@bobcassel2598 thank you so much. I have one last question. Do you know if carp are in the tributaries all year round?

[@bobcassel2598]

@@eriksavage7594 I don't have much experience there. The only tributary I've tried is powell slough pre-spawn this year and there was just one group from the parking spot all the way to the lake. I've driven around looking at benjamin slough, but it was too murky when I was scouting. I'm sure they are crazy during spawn, but I would bet they aren't in those much when it's not spawn time.

[@elizabethrambo3662]

Heaven

[@CherryCoke-qi1kz]

what a great day!

[@mohandas8217]

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