Utah Lake Authority

The City Marina will be closed September 9-11 for restoration work.

Are you ready to get your hands dirty? We have planting parties coming up in just a few weeks! 🌱🎉
Check out our website to sign up: https://utahlake.gov/planting-parties/

Individual Planting Party Application Thank you for your interest in Utah Lake's Shoreline Restoration! Please answer the following questions to help our team determine how you can help. This application is for individuals, families, or small groups to join already occurring planting parties on Utah Lake.

EXPLORE AND DISCOVER UTAH LAKE!🌱🦦

Join the Utah Lake Scavenger Hunt for an Unforgettable Adventure! Register now - link in bio! 🗺️
Navigate through a series of exciting missions with the GooseChase app, ranging from mind-bending trivia to hidden treasures. Discover the enchanting beauty of Utah Lake as you solve each challenge, uncovering the lake’s mysteries and treasures. ⚡️🌲🦅🌅
Compete for daily rewards and aim for the ultimate grand prize: paddleboards and life jackets for everyone on your team!🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️

COMING SOON: Utah Lake's Annual Photo Contest! 📸🌄
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CATEGORIES:
🌿Scenery: Photos of the lake in all seasons, sunsets, reflections, anything you find beautiful about Utah Lake
🛶Fun: Images of people enjoying recreational activities at the lake
🦅Wildlife: Any of the exciting fauna around Utah Lake
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See details on our website to register - https://loom.ly/L2Dtf30

Come talk with Bike Utah and Utah Lake Authority staff about active transportation and conserving the lake!

Our Deputy Director, Sam Braegger, joined Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on this episode about Utah Lake. Give it a listen!

New podcast episode! 🎙️You may be surprised at what you don’t know about Utah Lake:
⛵️ Fun recreational opportunities
🐟 Current management plans (for the fishery and lake)
📖 The lake’s interesting history
🤔 Some common misconceptions

Listen now: bit.ly/4cH7X6r

What are your thoughts about Utah Lake? We want to know!
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It's almost officially summer, and you know what that means - Summer FishFest!🐟🎣 We're so excited to continue this tradition.
Sign up here: https://loom.ly/ISwH2Lg

Utah Lake Summer Fish Fest Registration 2024 Please fill out each question below to register for the 2024 Utah Lake Summer Fishfest.

Come join the ULA and the Provo YSA 19th Stake and help plant native plants at Utah Lake! We will be at Sandy Beach Monday evening. Sign up here to attend:

Planting Party Waiver Each individual who participates in plantings at Utah Lake is REQUIRED to fill out this waiver form BEFORE participating. If you prefer a paper version of this form, please notify our offices at [email protected].

The 20th Annual Utah Lake Festival was a huge success! 🎉⛵We had such a great time teaching people about the Lake and promoting thriving ecosystems, vibrant communities, and world-class recreation. Huge thanks to our volunteers, vendors, and educators for making the festival such an exciting event.

We are so excited to be working with the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce and Congressman Burgess Owens to continue our revegetation of Utah Lake's shoreline! Join us to plant more native plants including sunflowers, Rocky Mountain Bee Plants, and more!🌻🌿
Register here: https://loom.ly/gehvD3s

Join us this weekend for the annual Paddle With Care! Participants of the paddling portion of this event may paddle via kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. If paddle sports don’t suit you, come for food trucks, booths, and a celebration of recreational safety awareness! Register at utahlake.gov today! 🌱🛶

Utah Lake has diverse wildlife and lots to learn about. Come join our biologist to learn about the Lake's flora and fauna while participating in our City Nature Challenge with iNaturalist.org!

Come celebrate Earth Day at Utah Lake! To restore healthy, thriving shorelines, we are partnering with Vineyard City Government and Conserve Utah Valley to plant thousands of native plugs, and we need your help!

Register here: https://forms.gle/PgW25kiFAr2LYmRD9

🌱Vineyard: Sunset Beach Park; 9:00am - 12:00pm
🌱Saratoga Springs: Inlet Park; 4:30pm - 7:00pm
🌱Tall boots recommended. Gloves provided, but be ready to get dirty!

We can't wait to see you there!

Jumping for joy - spring is on its way! Keep your eye out for upcoming events at Utah Lake!🌷🐟

This weekend, Utah Lake partners put in over a dozen duck nests, fulfilling a large need for waterfowl nesting habitat in Provo Bay. Special thanks to and the Provo chapter of for all their hard work!
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Want to work at Utah Lake, the Greatest Lake on Earth (in our opinion, at least)? This position coordinates all agency recreation and leisure events within the Utah Lake Authority, secures partners and sponsorships, and collaborates with other staff to implement agency initiatives, programs, and projects. We are gearing up for an exciting summer - don't miss this chance to join the fun!

Apply now on Indeed:

https://www.indeed.com/job/events-and-programs-coordinator-69b21e7cbba11d2b

Progress is being made on Utah Lake's access points! Pictured here are Mulberry Beach (1&2) and Mile 13 (3&4). Up next during the first week of March is Swede Lane, and during the second and third weeks, Mill Race. Keep watching for more updates as the amazing team continues to make Utah Lake better.

For , we want to hear your favorite memories at Utah Lake, whether they're from the last 5, 20, 50, or 100 years! Enjoy some pictures from the Lake's history✨🏕🌅🚣‍♂️⛵️
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1. 1914, the "Reanon W." excursion boat for the Geneva Resort
2. 1930s, "Sea Scouts" learned nautical skills on Utah Lake
3. 1932, the "Sho-Boat," considered a luxury cruise during the Great Depression
4. 1940, Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Turner race on the Lake
5. 1960s-70s, Utah Lake
6. 1983, Utah Lake floods the State Park

Onward and upward! Over the next couple of weeks, four Utah Lake access points will be temporarily closed to enhance visitor experiences and maintain the natural beauty of the Lake and its surroundings. Stay tuned for more information!

Happy Valentine's Day!! ❤️🩷💜🩵🩷❤️🩵💜

Winter lake tour highlights✨🦅🌿🗻🪿

Ice conditions are deteriorating quickly. We have heard that several people have fallen through the ice in multiple locations around the lake. Please exercise caution when coming to play.

Announcing the Grand Prize for the Winter Fishfest: A 10" powered ice auger. There are a few days left in the Fishfest, it ends on Jan 21. If you submit at least 1 photo of a fish, in keeping with the challenge rules on our website, you will be entered into the drawing to win the auger. Visit https://utahlake.gov/winter-fishfest/ to sign up and get started!

Winter FishFest | Utah Lake Official Website Winter FishFest Upcoming Event DatesJanuary 12-21, 2024Register Today This isn’t your typical fishing tournament! We like to think of it as a fishing challenge. It doesn’t matter if its on the ice or from the shore, a boat, dock, or jetty. Catch a fish, take a photo, repeat. You’ll have some f...

Utah Lake is beautiful during this cold winter season! ❄️ There are so many exciting things to do and see with the ice forming on the lake. It is important to remember the many safety precautions to take when recreating on the ice.

More info:
🔗https://utahlake.org/utah-lake-ice-safety-and-recreation/
🔗https://stateparks.utah.gov/activities/boating/ice-safety/

Throwback to 2022 when Jon Torrence reeled in a historic catch at Utah Lake.

🐟 Catch and release fish record
🐟 Walleye, 33 in

Source: https://wildlife.utah.gov/record-fish.html

It's National Bird Day!

We hope you enjoy these pictures that highlight
some of the amazing birds that can be seen around
the lake!

Burrowing Owl
Virginia Rail
Snowy Plover
Yellow-headed Blackbird
House Finch
Blue Grosbeak
Spotted Towhee
Downy Woodpecker

What's your favorite bird to see at the lake?

Looking to catch a certain fish? 🐟

Here is a map of the fish species reported during last year's fish fest.

Winter FishFest is just around the corner! Here are things to know. Sign up now: https://utahlake.gov/winter-fishfest/