04-21-2006, 03:17 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Fishing Report and Conditions at Bear Lake[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Friday, April 21, 2006[/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Bear Lake has been fishing really well for cutthroat trout the past two weeks. The best luck is coming by trolling small "kokanee"-type spoons and rapalas off of downriggers in 65-75 feet of water close to the bottom. Good spots to try are along the east side off the scout camp northward to South Eden and also along Cisco Beach/Rainbow Cove area. Another good spot to try is off the west side of the lake between Swan Creek and Fish Haven Creek. Both tributaries should host spawning runs of fish within the next couple of weeks. Try fishing with flat lines in 20 feet depths even shallower. Use either deep diving crankbaits or rapalas depending on the depths. If fishing shallower than 10 feet, use a rapala, if fishing deeper than 10 feet use a deep diver. Rattles in the bait seem to produce better action) Troll the lure a long way 125' or more behind the boat. You should also consider using side planers in this shallower area. They help to get the lure away from the boat in the shallow water and they do not spook the fish as much. [/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Boats can be launched at the Utah State Park Marina, First Point Ramp, or Cisco Beach Ramp. As the water continues to rise, the Rainbow Cove Ramp should also have enough depth in order to launch boats. Finally, shore fishing should be picking up off the Second Point and Cisco Beach areas and off the dikes at the Utah State Park marina. Try early mornings or evenings and cast spoons or deep diving crankbaits to deep water and retrieve them so the lure is close to, or bumping the bottom.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#000080][size 3]Bear Lake is currently at 5909.71' which is already higher than the highest point it reached last year. Utah Power and Light hydrologists are predicting the lake will rise to a 'conservative' maximum elevation of 5914' by mid summer.[/size][/#000080][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#000080][size 3]Finally, don't forget to take advantage of the 365 day fishing license. You can buy them on-line at [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov"]www.wildlife.utah.gov[/url][/size][/#000080][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Friday, April 21, 2006[/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Bear Lake has been fishing really well for cutthroat trout the past two weeks. The best luck is coming by trolling small "kokanee"-type spoons and rapalas off of downriggers in 65-75 feet of water close to the bottom. Good spots to try are along the east side off the scout camp northward to South Eden and also along Cisco Beach/Rainbow Cove area. Another good spot to try is off the west side of the lake between Swan Creek and Fish Haven Creek. Both tributaries should host spawning runs of fish within the next couple of weeks. Try fishing with flat lines in 20 feet depths even shallower. Use either deep diving crankbaits or rapalas depending on the depths. If fishing shallower than 10 feet, use a rapala, if fishing deeper than 10 feet use a deep diver. Rattles in the bait seem to produce better action) Troll the lure a long way 125' or more behind the boat. You should also consider using side planers in this shallower area. They help to get the lure away from the boat in the shallow water and they do not spook the fish as much. [/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Boats can be launched at the Utah State Park Marina, First Point Ramp, or Cisco Beach Ramp. As the water continues to rise, the Rainbow Cove Ramp should also have enough depth in order to launch boats. Finally, shore fishing should be picking up off the Second Point and Cisco Beach areas and off the dikes at the Utah State Park marina. Try early mornings or evenings and cast spoons or deep diving crankbaits to deep water and retrieve them so the lure is close to, or bumping the bottom.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#000080][size 3]Bear Lake is currently at 5909.71' which is already higher than the highest point it reached last year. Utah Power and Light hydrologists are predicting the lake will rise to a 'conservative' maximum elevation of 5914' by mid summer.[/size][/#000080][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#000080][size 3]Finally, don't forget to take advantage of the 365 day fishing license. You can buy them on-line at [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov"]www.wildlife.utah.gov[/url][/size][/#000080][/font]
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