Many questions and I don't type well enough to answer them all so I'll go from close to far.
Utah Lake:
Great panfish lake, the harbors freeze first, American fork, Lindon and Provo State Park. When they do the white bass move in big time. There are also Crappie and Bluegills to be had. Most fish near the docks as the lake its self has very little structure to key on. Another popular spot is the outlet at a place called "The pumphouse"
Typical small ice jigs in various glow heads tipped with rubs of some type will get some, sonic lures are popular for whities.
Deer Creek:
Good for trout and some perch, white bass recently illegally planted so catch all you can and kill them instantly when you do no matter the size. Walleye are present, but hard to find through the ice. There is a camera that allows you to see the lake at
http://www.livelakeview.com/index.php. Many fish near the parking, I do best along the river channel on the inlet end near Charleston. Perch color jigs with grubs work well.
Jordanelle:
Has been great for perch in the past, seems to be hit or miss the past few years. Provo River arm freezes first and will produce good trout, some monster browns live here and cutts to 18" are not uncommon. Again perch colors and small silver spoons like Ratso's, tipped with grubs.
Rockport:
Has been great in the past for perch, but summer fishing indicates that this will not be a great year, with many small ones. Trout on the other hand were big and fat with good numbers. Parking on the west side for access or at the state park. Fishing 50' of water here is the norm, spring bobbers a must.
Same lures as everywhere else.
Lost Creek/East Canyon:
Long drive from SLC as the road over big mountain is closed in the winter and you have to go all the way around the back side. Both can be good at first ice with East Canyon also having crappie, mostly suspended in the cove by the dam and trout in the Taylor Hollow area.
Echo:
Has been good the last few years for perch and trout. Parking by the trailer park and easy haul of ear to the ice. Again same lures and baits.
Mt Dell:
Lower reservoir is closed all year to all fishing, upper is closed to cutthroat trout possession and is artificial only. Never bothered to fish it myself.
Pineview:
I love this place. Good for perch although summer fishing showed mostly small fish, good for nice big crappie if you find them (13") and the chance at a 40" tiger Muskie through the ice. Browning point and the narrows are very popular along with the Cemetery point area.
Causey:
To far for me in the winter, but some love it for trout and chance at Kokonee.
Strawberry:
Best place in the state for lots of big rout. Can be hard to get on due to deep snow, can be so cold your words have to be thawed out before they can be heard. Slot limit makes for a lot of released 20" fish.
Also Willard for Crappie in the Marinas and a chance a big wipers.
Mantua for perch, bluegill and Trout. This is a really good ice fishing place although a little farther away.
Holmes Creek reservoir in Layton is a sleeper and because it is shore fishing only all summer it is good ice fishing in the winter when you can get to the channels and deep water.
