Conditions last updated: 11/19/2009

Bear Lake

Rating: Good

Conditions: Anglers report good fishing. Be prepared for extreme weather. We have had to issue citations for people illegally snagging fish. Remember, snagging fish is illegal.

Details

• Location: Northern Utah
• Directions: From Logan, drive 38 miles east on Highway 89
• Type: State park
• Size: 70,000 acres
• Elevation: 5,924 feet
• Hours: No restrictions
• Likely catch: Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout
• Possible catch: Bonneville Cisco
• Regulations: 2 trout limit, and only fin-clipped (adipose) cutthroat may be kept. See the Fishing Guidebook for other species.
• Site amenities: Open to fishing for all ages
• Handicap access: This lake has handicap access in certain areas.
• Site description: Bear Lake provides a cold-water sport fishery mainly for cutthroat and lake trout. A Utah or Idaho fishing license is valid on the entire lake.

  Bear Lake is located in a beautiful mountain setting and the blue color is produced by suspended carbonates in the water that reflect blue light.

  Bear Lake and its tributaries have a number of special regulations. Please see the Fishing Guidebook for more information.

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