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Bear lake? - T-Bone72 - 02-07-2012
Hello every one new to the site was just wondering if anyone has heard how the fishing is on bear lake trolling or jiging from a boat?
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Re: [T-Bone72] Bear lake? - cpierce - 02-07-2012
Welcome to BFT.
I haven't heard anything for a while on Bear Lake. I suggest that you post your question on the Utah fishing board to get some additional info possibilities. Also send a private message to BearLakeFishGuy . He usually knows or can tell you where to get the information.
Here are the last Pugstone Tackle Reports:
February 6th, 2012
Fishing on the lake still seems to be producing some great numbers. Usually I do not have much success after the Cisco have spawned because everything is full but the Cisco's are still spawning, not along the shore but from out on the Rock Pile, Pump House, Cisco Beach, & 2nd Point.
Ice is forming up a little in a variety of locations but it hasn't caused any problems with those wanting to get out and fish the lake. Rainbow Cove, State Marina, North Beach, 1st Point, & Spinnaker Point are the locations to try if it is iced up and you cannot get out.
Fishing reports have been up and down depending on the day. I have received some amazing reviews from those trolling as well as jigging. The best locations have been off of Cisco Beach in 58' and out to 92'. Rock Pile in 58'-62' and also Gus Rich Point in 98'-105'. 2nd Point in 78' and in as close as 55'. The Pump House has also been good as well and the best depth for trout it 72' and for whitefish and Cisco it was in 26'-38'.
THE BEST DATES AND TIMES TO FISH THIS WEEK:
- Monday 4am-7am
10am- 1pm
4pm-7pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 95%
- Tuesday 5am-8am / 11am-1pm / 5pm-8pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 100%
- Wednesday 6am-8am / 12pm-3pm / 6pm-8pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 100%
- Thursday 5am-8am / 12:30pm-2:30pm / 6:30pm-9:30pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 55%
- Friday 6am-10:30am / 1:30pm-3:30pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 16%
- Saturday 8am-11am / 2pm-5pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 15%
- Sunday 9am-11:30am / 3pm-7pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 47%
Please keep posted your reports and sending me pictures.
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Submitted Recent Reports Date: January 25, 2011 10:01 AM MST
Bear Lake is 100% ice free at this time. Cisco finally running in good numbers off Cisco Beach. The cisco are running fair off the Utah State Park Marina, but the numbers have tapered off at the marina. The cisco run will peak this week but they should be around through the coming weekend. Weather will be the biggest factor. If it is windy the fish will move off shore. The early mornings have been the best time off the marina, but cisco have been in along Cisco Beach during the day too. It helps to have waders or hip boots in order to get out in the water a little farther than standing on shore.
Anglers continue to catch limits of cisco off the rockpile in about an hour in 45-50 feet of water. They are also picking up a few whitefish and cutthroat trout while jigging for cisco. Other good spots to try for trout are the areas off at 2nd Point and the pump house. Good depths to target have been about 75-85 feet, but you may want to try shallower as the cutthroat will follow cisco into the weedy area in 25-35’ of water. If you are trolling, try minnow type lures which are working the best. If you are jigging, try castmasters or other vertical jigging spoons for cisco and whitefish. Use lead head jigs tipped with cisco for the trout.
Boat launching is available at the Utah State Park marina, 1st Point, and the Rainbow Cove ramp. All boat ramps have courtesy docks in place at this time, but they can become iced over and slippery so extra caution is needed. The cisco run and conditions update will be made at least every other day and will continue until the run is over.
You may call the Bear Lake office answering machine for the latest report and lake conditions after 5pm. 435-946-8501.
-Scott Tolentino - DWR Biologist
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Re: [cpierce] Bear lake? - T-Bone72 - 02-07-2012
Thank you for the help I will check it out. I will probably hit it this weekend in my boat and will post how it was thanks again.
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Re: [T-Bone72] Bear lake? - iwantabuggy - 02-07-2012
Welcome to the site, T-Bone. Hope to hear more from you. I suggest you go do some first hand recon and share the info with us. [
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Re: [T-Bone72] Bear lake? - Idaho - 02-07-2012
Check the Utah fishing forum. It seems there are more bear lake fishing people there. And, they are very helpful. Read some of there post or post your own. Anyways, welcome to BFT.
Idaho
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Re: [T-Bone72] Bear lake? - pizzaman_288 - 02-08-2012
just so you know the lake is about half froze most of the boat ramps are frozen in and you cant launch from them the ice is between 2-5" right now we just might get to ice fish it again this year lets hope things stay cold up there and the wind doesnt kick up good luck if you get out let us know how you do
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Re: [pizzaman_288] Bear lake? - T-Bone72 - 02-08-2012
Ya it would decide to freeze soon as I decide to register and unwinterize the boat.Thanks for the report how far is the ice off of the state marina maybe I will try and ice fish it instead need to use up some cisco.
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Re: [T-Bone72] Bear lake? - cpierce - 02-08-2012
From Pugstones http://www.fishingbearlake.com/fish_report.php
bruary 7th, 2012 11:45 AM
ICE-WARNING!:
From the Marina North to the Idaho border is covered with a sheet of ice. It appears to be 2-5 inches thick depending on the area of the lake.
The East side of the lake has ice forming on the edges and ramps.
Fishing on the lake still seems to be producing some great numbers. Some Cisco's are still spawning, not along the shore but from out on the Rock Pile, Pump House, Cisco Beach, and 2nd Point.
Rainbow Cove, State Marina, North Beach, 1st Point, and Spinnaker are icing up and you cannot get out safely.
Fishing reports have been up and down depending on the day. I have received some amazing reports from those trolling as well as jigging. The best locations have been off of Cisco Beach in 58' and out to 92'. Rock Pile in 58'-62' and also Gus Rich Point in 98'-105'. 2nd Point in 78' and in as close as 55'. The Pump House has also been good as well and the best depth for trout it 72' and for whitefish and Cisco it was in 26'-38'.
THE BEST DATES AND TIMES TO FISH THIS WEEK: - Monday 4am-7am
10am- 1pm
4pm-7pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 95%
- Tuesday 5am-8am / 11am-1pm / 5pm-8pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 100%
- Wednesday 6am-8am / 12pm-3pm / 6pm-8pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 100%
- Thursday 5am-8am / 12:30pm-2:30pm / 6:30pm-9:30pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 55%
- Friday 6am-10:30am / 1:30pm-3:30pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 16%
- Saturday 8am-11am / 2pm-5pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 15%
- Sunday 9am-11:30am / 3pm-7pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 47%
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Re: [cpierce] Bear lake? - T-Bone72 - 02-08-2012
Thank you cpeirce for the update hope it stays and we can ice fish it before spring. I wil investigate Saturday.
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Re: [T-Bone72] Bear lake? - pizzaman_288 - 02-08-2012
February 8th, 2012 2:30 PM
ICE!:
Currently the entire lake is covered; there is no access to the lake anywhere. However, it is just barely holding on. One good wind and it will be open. Will keep this site posted as changes occur.
The East side of the lake has ice between 1 and 3 inches thick. Right now the West side is also frozen over. There ALL ramps are closed.
Fishing on the lake still seems to be producing some great numbers. Some Cisco's are still spawning, not along the shore but from out on the Rock Pile, Pump House, Cisco Beach, and 2nd Point.
Rainbow Cove, State Marina, North Beach, 1st Point, and Spinnaker are icing up and you cannot get out safely.
Fishing reports have been up and down depending on the day. I have received some amazing reports from those trolling as well as jigging. The best locations have been off of Cisco Beach in 58' and out to 92'. Rock Pile in 58'-62' and also Gus Rich Point in 98'-105'. 2nd Point in 78' and in as close as 55'. The Pump House has also been good as well and the best depth for trout it 72' and for whitefish and Cisco it was in 26'-38'.
THE BEST DATES AND TIMES TO FISH THIS WEEK:
- Monday 4am-7am
10am- 1pm
4pm-7pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 95%
- Tuesday 5am-8am / 11am-1pm / 5pm-8pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 100%
- Wednesday 6am-8am / 12pm-3pm / 6pm-8pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 100%
- Thursday 5am-8am / 12:30pm-2:30pm / 6:30pm-9:30pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 55%
- Friday 6am-10:30am / 1:30pm-3:30pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 16%
- Saturday 8am-11am / 2pm-5pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 15%
- Sunday 9am-11:30am / 3pm-7pm
FISHING EFFICIENCY 47%
Please keep posted your reports and sending me pictures.
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