08-05-2008, 11:11 AM
BEAR LAKE: Biologist Scott Tolentino reports that fishing has slowed for the summer, but overall success was fair for both cutthroat trout and lake trout. Anglers had the best luck for cutthroat by trolling or jigging in 60-70 feet of water off the east side at Val's Pump, at Second Point and off South Eden. Use Rapalas and spoons-those with rattles are doing better than those without. When vertical jigging, use half- to one-ounce jigs tipped with cisco or sucker/carp meat. You can also try for cutthroat trout by trolling parallel to the shore (off Cisco Beach), or by longlining from shore at either Cisco Beach or First Point. For real-time weather (wind speed, water temp, air temp, lake elevation), visit bearlakewatch.com/NewPages/Newlakelevel2.htm. If you want to see the real-time weather conditions at the marina, click the link to the Live Lake View cams, and then click on Bear Lake. Fishing regulation changes for 2008 include recognizing both Utah and Idaho licenses and the respective state's second-pole permits on either side of the lake. This means that either a Utah or Idaho license holder can fish on either side of the lake. In addition, if you purchase a second-pole permit (two-pole permit), then you can fish with two poles on either side of the state line. For those interested, the GPS coordinates for the new rockpiles (using WGS84 datum and going from south to north) are: 41 degrees 58.097 minutes; 111 degrees 23.682 minutes; 41 degrees 58.187 minutes; 111 degrees 23.728 minutes; 41 degrees 58.292 minutes; 111 degrees 23.765 minutes; 41 degrees 58.418 minutes; 111 degrees 23.798 minutes.
BIRCH CREEK RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports that fishing is slow with light pressure. Anglers are having some success catching tiger trout and cutthroats using worms, PowerBait and a gold spinner in the mornings.
BLACKSMITH FORK RIVER: Dedicated Hunter Kenneth Barclay reports fishing pressure is low. One fly fisherman interviewed was having success catching browns, using small pheasant tails and copper-johns. Another fly fisherman was having success catching browns and a cutthroat, using a size four Panther Martin (yellow bodied with red spots and a gold blade). Fish caught ranged from six to eight inches.
BLACKSMITH FORK DAM: Dedicated Hunter Kenneth Barclay reports anglers are having success using worms to catch browns, rainbows and whitefish. Some of the browns are ranging from 10-16 inches. One angler caught several browns using a CD-7 Rapala.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports fishing is slow. Anglers report very few bites. One angler did have success catching an eight-inch rainbow from his boat.
LOGAN (FIRST DAM): Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports anglers are having success catching 10- to 12-inch rainbows and albino trout with PowerBait, worms and marshmallows. One eight-inch brown was caught with an F-5 Rapala.
LOGAN (SECOND DAM): Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports anglers are catching eight- to 12-inch rainbows, using worms tipped with a little PowerBait.
LOGAN (THIRD DAM): Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports anglers are having success catching 10- to 12-inch rainbows and a few albinos using PowerBait and worms. One angler was fly fishing from the bridge and caught an eight-inch brown using a prince nymph.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports fishing is good. Anglers are having success catching rainbows and cutthroats (12 to 16 inches), using PowerBait, salmon eggs and nightcrawlers. Success is great from the shore and throughout the whole day.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports fishing is a little slower on the weekend due to heavier boat traffic. Some anglers are having success catching smallmouth bass (from six to eight inches) using small jigs and spinners. Another angler reports catching a few tiger muskies using a three-inch tube jig. Remember, tiger muskies are catch and release only. Anglers are having better success in the morning and evening hours. Many of the inlet bays are full of moss and weeds, making it harder to fish. The lake level is still high, but there are many places to fish from shore. The best fishing seems to be from boats and float tubes (due to better access around the water) and from the rocky shores near the dam.
PORCUPINE RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports fishing is slow, but anglers are having some success catching smaller rainbows and cutthroats with salmon eggs and sinkers. Anglers fishing from a boat were able to catch some ten- to 12-inch kokanee by using a very small pink spoon behind pop gear.
SOUTH FORK OGDEN RIVER: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports anglers are having success catching rainbows using salmon eggs. Fly fishermen are having success catching browns and cutthroats on flies and nymphs. Success is better during the weekday due to heavy use of tubers on the weekends. The camp host reports seeing rattlesnakes along the river. Use caution.
WILLARD BAY RESERVOIR: Anglers are still reporting good fishing for wipers.
BIRCH CREEK RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports that fishing is slow with light pressure. Anglers are having some success catching tiger trout and cutthroats using worms, PowerBait and a gold spinner in the mornings.
BLACKSMITH FORK RIVER: Dedicated Hunter Kenneth Barclay reports fishing pressure is low. One fly fisherman interviewed was having success catching browns, using small pheasant tails and copper-johns. Another fly fisherman was having success catching browns and a cutthroat, using a size four Panther Martin (yellow bodied with red spots and a gold blade). Fish caught ranged from six to eight inches.
BLACKSMITH FORK DAM: Dedicated Hunter Kenneth Barclay reports anglers are having success using worms to catch browns, rainbows and whitefish. Some of the browns are ranging from 10-16 inches. One angler caught several browns using a CD-7 Rapala.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports fishing is slow. Anglers report very few bites. One angler did have success catching an eight-inch rainbow from his boat.
LOGAN (FIRST DAM): Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports anglers are having success catching 10- to 12-inch rainbows and albino trout with PowerBait, worms and marshmallows. One eight-inch brown was caught with an F-5 Rapala.
LOGAN (SECOND DAM): Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports anglers are catching eight- to 12-inch rainbows, using worms tipped with a little PowerBait.
LOGAN (THIRD DAM): Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports anglers are having success catching 10- to 12-inch rainbows and a few albinos using PowerBait and worms. One angler was fly fishing from the bridge and caught an eight-inch brown using a prince nymph.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports fishing is good. Anglers are having success catching rainbows and cutthroats (12 to 16 inches), using PowerBait, salmon eggs and nightcrawlers. Success is great from the shore and throughout the whole day.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports fishing is a little slower on the weekend due to heavier boat traffic. Some anglers are having success catching smallmouth bass (from six to eight inches) using small jigs and spinners. Another angler reports catching a few tiger muskies using a three-inch tube jig. Remember, tiger muskies are catch and release only. Anglers are having better success in the morning and evening hours. Many of the inlet bays are full of moss and weeds, making it harder to fish. The lake level is still high, but there are many places to fish from shore. The best fishing seems to be from boats and float tubes (due to better access around the water) and from the rocky shores near the dam.
PORCUPINE RESERVOIR: Dedicated Hunter Scott Barclay reports fishing is slow, but anglers are having some success catching smaller rainbows and cutthroats with salmon eggs and sinkers. Anglers fishing from a boat were able to catch some ten- to 12-inch kokanee by using a very small pink spoon behind pop gear.
SOUTH FORK OGDEN RIVER: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports anglers are having success catching rainbows using salmon eggs. Fly fishermen are having success catching browns and cutthroats on flies and nymphs. Success is better during the weekday due to heavy use of tubers on the weekends. The camp host reports seeing rattlesnakes along the river. Use caution.
WILLARD BAY RESERVOIR: Anglers are still reporting good fishing for wipers.