10-28-2023, 05:13 PM
(10-28-2023, 04:29 PM)MACMAN Wrote: Random observation on Bear Lake on this forum. When I joined back in 2003 there was non stop reports and chatter from Bear Lake, especially this time of year and continuing through the white fish season. I’m talking like 4 out of 5 posts were BL related. Now, with the exception of a few great reports from the local die hards, it’s pretty much crickets. Is that a function of the demographic of guys on this site now or a result of the current fishing status on the lake? I also notice the pressure has correlated with that as well. Through the early 2000’s, it would be common to have 20-25 boats on the Rockpile. Now I usually see 8-10 this time of year. It is odd considering the exponential growth in the area over the past twenty years. I would agree with the fishing being tougher now than it was then, but it is only incrementally worse (for me). Bear Lake is a tough nut to crack now as it was then as well. What is your thoughts?
For me there are several factors: one, there just isn't as many Macks in the lake like there once were and it seems every lake has cutts, so that has no appeal to me.
Two, the most direct route is through Logan canyon and after having been with three different people and hitting the black ice there, I have no desire in driving up that canyon when it's icy.
Three, as I get older, I'd just as soon fish closer to home, with less driving time.