Bear Lake Fishing Report: Locals Finding Fish Deep on the East Side

Early morning continues to offer the best opportunity before recreational boat traffic intensifies. Surface water temperatures are approximately 64°F, with cutthroat trout and lake trout holding in deeper water between 60 and 90 feet.

What the Locals Are Saying:

From the Bear Lake Fishing Facebook group:

Josh Borg reported success jigging right on the bottom between Second Point and Boy Scout Camp.

Tyler Sims indicated plans to fish the east side using chub meat. Other anglers noted that fresh sucker meat performs nearly as well as cisco, with suckers abundant in the lake and Bear River. Recommendations include 4-inch white curly tails or pearl white tube jigs off First and Second Point on the east side.

Recent Success Story

Following those tips shared two days prior, Taylor Hadlock reported landing three fish the following morning: a 24-inch lake trout, a 23.5-inch cutthroat trout, and a smaller blue-nose specimen. This catch highlights the effectiveness of the deep-water jigging techniques and local bait suggestions currently being shared in the group.

The most productive approach at present involves jigging or trolling bright jointed minnows or Rapalas near the bottom in the targeted areas. Anglers are reminded of the two-trout limit and are encouraged to use a descending device when releasing fish to reduce stress from warmer surface waters.

This update reflects current local reports from the Bear Lake Fishing community. Tight lines to all on the water. morning is still the best time to get on fish before the recreational boats take over. Surface water temps are around 64°F, pushing both cutthroat and lake trout deeper — most reports have them holding between 60 and 90 feet.

What the Locals Are Saying

From the Bear Lake Fishing Facebook group:Josh Borg reported catching fish jigging right on the bottom between Second Point and Boy Scout Camp.Tyler Sims mentioned he’ll be hitting the east side tomorrow morning using chub meat. Other anglers noted that fresh sucker meat works almost as good as cisco, since suckers are plentiful in both the lake and the Bear River.The same group recommended trying 4-inch white curly tails or pearl white tube jigs off First and Second Point on the east side.

Best bet right now is targeting deep water with jigs or trolling bright jointed minnows/Rapalas near the bottom. Two trout limit — use a descending device if you’re releasing fish in this warm surface water.