09-01-2004, 07:24 PM
Bear Lake Fishing Report
[size 3]Updated Wednesday, September 1, 2004 [/size]
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[size 3]The surface water temperature is 67 F. The fishing for cutthroat trout and lake trout has been slow to fair, however, with the cooler weather the fishing should begin to pick up again. During the month of September the lake trout will begin to pre-stage prior to their spawning run and the fish are typically very aggressive. This translates to much better catch rates for anglers. Good spots to try will be off of Cisco Beach, North Eden, South Eden, and off the rockpile. The rockpile area is still very busy with jet skiers and other watercraft during the weekends and the best fishing will likely occur during the middle of the week at this location. Don't aggravate yourself and come up on the weekend to fish only to find the area in front of Ideal Beach/Blue Water Beach teaming with recreationists, who unforturnately do not have a lot of consideration for fishermen! [/size]
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[size 3]Fishermen should try to locate both cutthroat trout and lake trout with their sonar units and either troll slowly with large flatfish (U-20 and larger) or rapalas (size 11 and 13) through these areas. Fishermen who like to jig instead of troll should target fish along the bottom in areas from 50-80 feet deep preferably over bottom with rocks. Use 4-5" tubes tipped with cisco.[/size]
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[size 3]In the early mornings, trolling near the surface off the mouths of North and South Eden canyons can also be productive for cutthroat trout, which feed mainly on large grass hoppers that are blown out onto the lake surface from the agriculture fields adjacent to these areas. Try using spoons or rapalas trolled just under the surface of the water. Depth of the water should not be a factor in where to fish in these areas. [/size]
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[size 3]The only boat ramp that has not been dewatered is the Bear Lake State Park marina. The depth of the marina is approximately 5-6' at this time. The pumping of water from the lake has stopped for this irrigation season and the only decline in lake elevation from this point on should be from evaporation. The State Park marina offers a new vistor's center, a fish cleaning station, and additional bathrooms/showers. Anglers can also launch small boats from the sandy beach around many parts of the Bear Lake shoreline but should do so at their own risk, since there are many areas with deep, soft sand on the lakeshore.[/size]
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[size 3]Updated Wednesday, September 1, 2004 [/size]
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[size 3]The surface water temperature is 67 F. The fishing for cutthroat trout and lake trout has been slow to fair, however, with the cooler weather the fishing should begin to pick up again. During the month of September the lake trout will begin to pre-stage prior to their spawning run and the fish are typically very aggressive. This translates to much better catch rates for anglers. Good spots to try will be off of Cisco Beach, North Eden, South Eden, and off the rockpile. The rockpile area is still very busy with jet skiers and other watercraft during the weekends and the best fishing will likely occur during the middle of the week at this location. Don't aggravate yourself and come up on the weekend to fish only to find the area in front of Ideal Beach/Blue Water Beach teaming with recreationists, who unforturnately do not have a lot of consideration for fishermen! [/size]
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[size 3]Fishermen should try to locate both cutthroat trout and lake trout with their sonar units and either troll slowly with large flatfish (U-20 and larger) or rapalas (size 11 and 13) through these areas. Fishermen who like to jig instead of troll should target fish along the bottom in areas from 50-80 feet deep preferably over bottom with rocks. Use 4-5" tubes tipped with cisco.[/size]
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[size 3]In the early mornings, trolling near the surface off the mouths of North and South Eden canyons can also be productive for cutthroat trout, which feed mainly on large grass hoppers that are blown out onto the lake surface from the agriculture fields adjacent to these areas. Try using spoons or rapalas trolled just under the surface of the water. Depth of the water should not be a factor in where to fish in these areas. [/size]
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[size 3]The only boat ramp that has not been dewatered is the Bear Lake State Park marina. The depth of the marina is approximately 5-6' at this time. The pumping of water from the lake has stopped for this irrigation season and the only decline in lake elevation from this point on should be from evaporation. The State Park marina offers a new vistor's center, a fish cleaning station, and additional bathrooms/showers. Anglers can also launch small boats from the sandy beach around many parts of the Bear Lake shoreline but should do so at their own risk, since there are many areas with deep, soft sand on the lakeshore.[/size]
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