07-06-2006, 04:55 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][black]Fishing Report and Conditions at Bear Lake[/black][/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][black]Thursday, July 06, 2006[/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][black]The fishing on Bear Lake is holding up well despite the warm weather and recreation pressure on the weekends. The best luck has been for cutthroat trout. Trolling along the east side from the scout camp to South Eden has been producing some nice fish and good numbers. Troll with downriggers at depths of 35-60 feet down with smaller spoons such as needle fish or rapala-type lures. Yellow and/or green have the most popular colors. Also, jigging along Cisco Beach in about 60 feet of water right on the bottom has been producing both cutthroat and lake trout. Longlining in this area with dead cisco has also been producing some steady action. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][black]With warming temperatures one of the "tricks" to try on Bear Lake is trolling with flat lines near the surface off of North and South Eden canyons in the early morning while the canyon breezes are blowing. The breeze blows hoppers and other insects out onto the water surface and fish key-in on these areas for feeding. Shallow running rapalas or other small crank baits seem to do well. Also, don't overlook using planer boards on calm water days to get your lure out and away from your boat. The clear water of Bear Lake allows fish to see the boat and become spooked. With your line running off the side you stand a better chance of hooking some nice fish. One other hint may be to speed up while trolling. With the warmer water fish become more active and aggressive and sometime speeds up to 3.5mph will produce action while the typical trolling speed of 1-2mph will not. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 2]Swan Creek opens to catch and release fishing on Saturday, July 8th. Remember this is an artificial flys and lures only stream. Respect private property and fish only in areas open to the public. The surface water temperature is currently 66 degrees. With the higher water more ramps are available for launching and even during the busy weekends there is either none or very little wait to launch boats. Boats can be launched at the Utah State Park Marina, First Point Ramp, Rainbow Cove or Cisco Beach Ramps. The water has reached the maximum height for the year and is currently at 5911.89 feet.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][black]Thursday, July 06, 2006[/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][black]The fishing on Bear Lake is holding up well despite the warm weather and recreation pressure on the weekends. The best luck has been for cutthroat trout. Trolling along the east side from the scout camp to South Eden has been producing some nice fish and good numbers. Troll with downriggers at depths of 35-60 feet down with smaller spoons such as needle fish or rapala-type lures. Yellow and/or green have the most popular colors. Also, jigging along Cisco Beach in about 60 feet of water right on the bottom has been producing both cutthroat and lake trout. Longlining in this area with dead cisco has also been producing some steady action. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][black]With warming temperatures one of the "tricks" to try on Bear Lake is trolling with flat lines near the surface off of North and South Eden canyons in the early morning while the canyon breezes are blowing. The breeze blows hoppers and other insects out onto the water surface and fish key-in on these areas for feeding. Shallow running rapalas or other small crank baits seem to do well. Also, don't overlook using planer boards on calm water days to get your lure out and away from your boat. The clear water of Bear Lake allows fish to see the boat and become spooked. With your line running off the side you stand a better chance of hooking some nice fish. One other hint may be to speed up while trolling. With the warmer water fish become more active and aggressive and sometime speeds up to 3.5mph will produce action while the typical trolling speed of 1-2mph will not. [/black][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 2]Swan Creek opens to catch and release fishing on Saturday, July 8th. Remember this is an artificial flys and lures only stream. Respect private property and fish only in areas open to the public. The surface water temperature is currently 66 degrees. With the higher water more ramps are available for launching and even during the busy weekends there is either none or very little wait to launch boats. Boats can be launched at the Utah State Park Marina, First Point Ramp, Rainbow Cove or Cisco Beach Ramps. The water has reached the maximum height for the year and is currently at 5911.89 feet.[/size][/black][/font]
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