Bear Lake Conditions Update

Author: Report Date: February 2, 2026 BEAR LAKE and BEAR LAKE STATE PARK Conditions, as of 2/2/2026: ********** WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 36.3 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5915.70'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025/26 Low elevation: 5915.05'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.35'. 2024/2025 Low...

Bear Lake Report

Author: Report Date: January 26, 2026 BEAR LAKE and BEAR LAKE STATE PARK Conditions, as of 1/26/2026: ********** WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 35.0 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5915.65'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025/26 Low elevation: 5915.05'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.35'. 2024/2025 Low...

Bear Lake Conditions Update

Author: Report Date: January 12, 2026 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 37.9 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5915.60'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025/26 Low elevation: 5915.05'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.35'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation:...

Steelhead fishing has been slow

Author: Report Date: January 6, 2026 Bass will likely be difficult to catch throughout the winter, but trout will be available to anglers. Steelhead fishing has been slow, but steelhead are distributed throughout hells canyon up to the dam. Sturgeon fishing can be good in the Snake...

Bear Lake Report

Author: Report Date: January 5, 2026 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 40.6 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5915.55'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025/26 Low elevation: 5915.05'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.35'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation:...

Bear Lake Conditions Report

Author: Report Date: December 15, 2025 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 43.2 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5915.25'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025/26 Low elevation: 5915.05'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.35'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation:...

What anglers can expect at Bear Lake this winter will depend on whether the lake freezes over or not

Author: Report Date: December 4, 2025 What anglers can expect at Bear Lake this winter will depend on whether the lake freezes over or not. The lake typically freezes over near the end of January. Bear Lake has a lot of springs and vents, so pay...

Bear Lake State Park Conditions Report

Author: Report Date: December 1, 2025 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 45.3 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5915.25'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025/26 Low elevation: 5915.05'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.35'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation:...

Bear Lake Conditions Report

Author: Report Date: November 17, 2025 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 50.9 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5915.15'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025/26 Low elevation: 5915.05'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.35'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation:...

The cooler water temperature is drawing both lake trout and cutthroat trout into shallower water

Author: Report Date: November 17, 2025 Current conditions: The surface water temperature is about 51 degrees. The cooler water temperature is drawing both lake trout and cutthroat trout into shallower water. Lake trout are actively spawning, which also helps draw them closer to shore. Fishing has...

Steelhead fishing on the Clearwater River in Idaho!

Author: Report Date: November 12, 2025 Steelhead fishing on the Clearwater River in Idaho! It has been a great fall Steelhead season so far on the Clearwater. Don't wait to book and miss out on this great fishery. Available dates begin November 20th and go through...

Mann Lake was stocked with fingerling Lahontan Cutthroat this month

Author: Report Date: November 5, 2025 Mann Lake was stocked with fingerling Lahontan Cutthroat this month. These fish were around three inches long but will likely grow fast and provide a good fishery in coming years.