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Wasatch State Park Community Fishing Pond Dock
Region: Central
ID: 4443
Project Status: Completed
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2020
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Final Methods
In the fall of 2019 DWR lifted the fishing regulation on the Wasatch State Park fishing pond so most of the fish would be caught and not die when the pond was drained. The pond was drained by Dec 2019 and with the assistance of The Regional Crew the pond was dredged near the playground. The silty, sandy dirt was land applied to the South East side of the pond to build up the shoreline that had been eroding. A retaining wall with footers and rip rap with medium size boulders was placed along the shoreline near the dock entrance. PVC pipe was placed in the footers for the pillars that were placed during construction of the dock. The dock was built to accommodate the pond's highest water level. The dock has a steel frame, textured artificial deck, and aluminum ADA approved hand railing. Transition from grass to dock was constructed for easy wheel chair access. A "T" shaped pier extending roughly 30 feet out into the pond with the top of the "T" 24 feet long was also installed.
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Wasatch Mountain State Park needed to expand fishing access at our pond next to the Visitor Center. Over half of the shore line is closed to public access. The northern end is part of the Park golf course. The north east portion is occupied by irrigation equipment and the north west area is the major inlet to the pond and closed to fishing because ducks and geese lay their eggs in the brush. The eastern side is also the shoulder of Warm Springs Road and is thus very exposed to traffic. Having the fishing dock gives fisherman more access to the pond that was out of reach before. The dock gives extra space for the 75 kids who participate in the summer fishing club, the special needs fishing day and the general public. The dock attracts the fish so the fishing has been really good from the dock.
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Future Management
Wasatch State Park staff monitors the community pond for the fish and fowl that live in or on the pond. The pond is skimmed when needed and water flows into the pond to maintain a constant level. Fish are stocked each week during the busy summer months and with the new dock in place there will be maintenance checks on the dock, its railings and its roof by the staff maintenance crew.
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Kathy Donnell
Submitted Time
09/02/2021 15:03:30
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