01-18-2006, 07:43 PM
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]The cisco run has started at Bear Lake. Wednesday morning was the first morning that cisco were observed along Cisco Beach. There were only a few fish in each school and there were only a few schools sighted in approximately one hour's time. However, once the run starts the cisco schools can become thick and the fish can run for several hours each day. The best time to dip net fish are right after daybreak until around 9:00 am, but depending on the day fish can run until the afternoon times. Bear Lake has open water conditions, so if you plan on dip-netting cisco come prepared with waders and a change of clothes just in case you slip on the rocks and accidentally go swimming. Cisco are also being caught (snagged) in good numbers by boat anglers using spoons jigged right on the bottom off the rockpile near Gus Rich Point. Another good spot that you may want to try this season will be off the new rock piles just north of the Utah State Park marina. Remember any other fish that may be foul hooked while snagging cisco must be immediately released. [#ff4040]Read the proclamation for the complete rules and regulations.[/#ff4040] The daily and poscession limit is 30 cisco and this will be strictly enforced. The Bear Lake UDWR office has begun updating the telephone answering machine with the latest cisco run conditions. PLEASE CALL AFTER 4:00 pm SO THE PHONE WILL NOT HAVE TO BE ANSWERED BY OFFICE STAFF. (435) 946-8501[/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]Try fishing for cutthroat trout and whitefish off the west side of the lake at the rockpiles in about 36-40 feet of water. Tube jigs tipped with cisco are the best bet right now for cutts and try using Swedish pimples, castmasters, and other jigging spoons in smaller sizes for the whitefish. You might also try using a dropper with an ice fly tipped with a waxworm or mealworm about a foot below the castmaster. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]There is approximately 10" of snow on the ground in the Garden City area and about 4" of snow along the east side of the lake. Conditions are winter-like and very cold, so come prepared. There are some sheets of ice floating on the lake, so be cautious when launching and motoring to your fishing spots. The Cisco Beach boat ramp is available for launching all sizes of boats, but you need to make sure you keep an eye on the weather since there is no protection from the wind if you choose to launch at Cisco Beach. The Utah State Park marina continues to have deicers running and the marina is partially ice, but boats can still be launched at this time. The boat ramp is snow covered and slippery. Come prepared with chains and 4 wheel drive for launching boats. Beach launching smaller boats is possible off the Gus Rich and Ideal Beach areas, but the shoreline areas are covered with snow and the beach has soft sand under the snow, which can be difficult to drive though. Use these areas at your own risk. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]Wednesday, January 18, 2006[/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]The cisco run has started at Bear Lake. Wednesday morning was the first morning that cisco were observed along Cisco Beach. There were only a few fish in each school and there were only a few schools sighted in approximately one hour's time. However, once the run starts the cisco schools can become thick and the fish can run for several hours each day. The best time to dip net fish are right after daybreak until around 9:00 am, but depending on the day fish can run until the afternoon times. Bear Lake has open water conditions, so if you plan on dip-netting cisco come prepared with waders and a change of clothes just in case you slip on the rocks and accidentally go swimming. Cisco are also being caught (snagged) in good numbers by boat anglers using spoons jigged right on the bottom off the rockpile near Gus Rich Point. Another good spot that you may want to try this season will be off the new rock piles just north of the Utah State Park marina. Remember any other fish that may be foul hooked while snagging cisco must be immediately released. [#ff4040]Read the proclamation for the complete rules and regulations.[/#ff4040] The daily and poscession limit is 30 cisco and this will be strictly enforced. The Bear Lake UDWR office has begun updating the telephone answering machine with the latest cisco run conditions. PLEASE CALL AFTER 4:00 pm SO THE PHONE WILL NOT HAVE TO BE ANSWERED BY OFFICE STAFF. (435) 946-8501[/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]Try fishing for cutthroat trout and whitefish off the west side of the lake at the rockpiles in about 36-40 feet of water. Tube jigs tipped with cisco are the best bet right now for cutts and try using Swedish pimples, castmasters, and other jigging spoons in smaller sizes for the whitefish. You might also try using a dropper with an ice fly tipped with a waxworm or mealworm about a foot below the castmaster. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3][black]There is approximately 10" of snow on the ground in the Garden City area and about 4" of snow along the east side of the lake. Conditions are winter-like and very cold, so come prepared. There are some sheets of ice floating on the lake, so be cautious when launching and motoring to your fishing spots. The Cisco Beach boat ramp is available for launching all sizes of boats, but you need to make sure you keep an eye on the weather since there is no protection from the wind if you choose to launch at Cisco Beach. The Utah State Park marina continues to have deicers running and the marina is partially ice, but boats can still be launched at this time. The boat ramp is snow covered and slippery. Come prepared with chains and 4 wheel drive for launching boats. Beach launching smaller boats is possible off the Gus Rich and Ideal Beach areas, but the shoreline areas are covered with snow and the beach has soft sand under the snow, which can be difficult to drive though. Use these areas at your own risk. [/black][/size][/font]
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