10-28-2023, 07:06 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?
Yes. Old Bear lake can be pretty fickle and is not very generous. I have my opinions on some things at BL. I feel the lake gets hit really hard when the hard deck happens up there. With ice tents up all over and more people out, I feel that the masses are harvesting plenty of fish out of there. This lake only has a few places that fish well and they get hit hard when thing s ice over. Our game and fish folks dont check many folks up there, or many other places for that matter. yeppers, she is a tough one up there. my last trip up produced a beautiful day of boating, bull shitting and good memories. but, i didnt leave with a fishy smell on me!