Although many of us locals would like NOT to have more people live here-as it hurts our air quality and drains our acquifiers from Mt. Nebo. We do invite those who want to fish and frolic in this public water, managed by Utah's Fish and Game(my term). Although no motorized water crafts are allowed, us oldies learned how to swim there; lined up in the 1950's on opening of fish days and even swung from the ropes from trees. It is still open for all legitimate taxpayers to enjoy. Although historians like to battle over who first lived here, we do know that Ancient Indians may have been the first; then invaded by seekers of gold, then privatedly owned by the Burraston family of the Goshen area, who donated it to the State of Utah when our Territory became a State. After interviewing Mrs. Gee, the grandaughter of Mr. Burraston and viewing the contract from a local Game Warden, that appears to be accurate. The other day, I noticed the spring is dried up and in my 70 plus years of fishing there, that is only the second time since 1776 it is drying up the ponds. Some beleive it is our drought; others believe it is because local home builders are demanding culinary water over farm crops and then others point their finger at one farmer who sucked all of the water out with his first deep well when it used to be green and fertile. Nevertheless, Burraston Ponds is there for all Americans to enjoy, but this fisherman would like all to follow the rules. Absolutely no local garbage in the dumpsters; no booze or drugs; no overnight camping and a limit of two trout per licensed person. Hoodlums of the past and present have abused it. Although the Fish and Garme folks have planted thousands of good size Rainbow Trout this summer, this old geezer couldn't catch any the other day. I did catch some Blue Gill, but threw all back accept one, which had swallowed the hook. There is a State wide limit of 50 of those little guys, as they eat the natural food of the Trout. The local Fish Cop is often in plain clothes and Sheriff Deputies, so follow the rules. Information shows that a former law enforcment officer was paid to search and arrest a man for murder, as he was able to find evidence of the dasterdly deed, going through his garrbage once it was placed on a public street. Be mindful that now a days, as they may have trail cameras, so don't push your luck and don't get shot over a simple rule to protect what belongs to all American taxpayers,
Thanks for posting. I have a lot of fond memories fishing Burraston Ponds with my father. We always caught fish. I first fished it with my great Uncle Burke Anderson, just over 50 years ago. He'd rake up Dragonfly Larvae, put one on a hook and automatically catch a fish. Almost too easy. Anyone still catching fish at Burraston Ponds?
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