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hi there @chelsea88, there are a lot of dead things around too .. dead plants, dead birds .. and more than likely the salt and mineral erosion to boot. Read above, the smell is confirmed ...

See 2-year article:

http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2015/10/17/researchers-dont-blame-great-salt-lake-bad-smell/74153692/

Ooh I didn't see you mentioned dead birds and stuff.

Yeah I prefer the beautiful photos lol