The boat ramps are open and access is abundant

Author: Report Date: May 14, 2025 The boat ramps are open and access is abundant. There has been a few baetis hatching in the afternoon hours. If you see fish rising, try a size 18-20 BWO Nohackle, size 18-20 BWO Last Chance Cripple, or a size...

Upper River Report

Author: Report Date: May 14, 2025 Upper River: Things have really warmed up and the snow is mostly gone in the area. The Box Canyon boat ramps are open, however the river is very low, so tread carefully. The best fishing will be with nymphs and streamers.

Flows from the dam have dropped and are about 27060 cfs below the dam

Author: Report Date: May 13, 2025 Flows from the dam have dropped and are about 27060 cfs below the dam, but that could change as the reservoir is very near full capacity.. Anglers can check current here. No recent reports on fishing but angling pressure has been...

Fun little morning putting the smack down on some Hayden Lake Kokanee

Author: Report Date: May 13, 2025 Fun little morning putting the smack down on some Hayden Lake Kokanee! Fishing for Castaway Outfitters...

Bear Lake Conditions Report

Author: Report Date: May 5, 2025 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 49.6 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5919.15'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.15'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation: 5917.20'. 2022/23 Low elevation:...

Catch trout and whitefish in the Imnaha River throughout the spring

Author: Report Date: April 29, 2025 Catch trout and whitefish in the Imnaha River throughout the spring. Like other locations, fishing near shore and in areas of slower flow will be best during periods of high flow. Steelhead fishing closed on April 30 and will reopen...

Bear Lake Conditions Report

Author: Report Date: April 28, 2025 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 46.6 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5919.10'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.10'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation: 5917.20'. 2022/23 Low elevation:...

Absolute TOAD🎣

Author: Report Date: April 27, 2025 Absolute TOAD...

Bear Lake Conditions Report

Author: Report Date: April 21, 2025 WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 45.0 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5919.00'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025 High elevation: 5919.00'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High elevation: 5920.20'. 2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'. 2023 High elevation: 5917.20'. 2022/23 Low elevation:...

Bear Lake Conditions Report

Author: Report Date: April 15, 2025 BEAR LAKE and BEAR LAKE STATE PARK Conditions, as of 4/14/2025: ********** WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE: Lake Temperature: @ 45.5 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. ********** LAKE ELEVATION: Current Lake Elevation: @ 5918.85'. Full elevation: 5923.65'. 2025 High elevation: 5918.85'. 2024/2025 Low elevation: 5917.30'. 2024 High...

Bass fishing will improve throughout the spring with warmer weather

Author: Report Date: April 10, 2025 Bass fishing will improve throughout the spring with warmer weather. Anglers can do well fishing jigs, flies, or lures near shore and in slower moving areas. Trout can be caught using similar techniques. Steelhead fishing will likely be slow throughout...

Trout fishing can be good in Oxbow Reservoir earlier in the spring

Author: Report Date: April 10, 2025 Trout fishing can be good in Oxbow Reservoir earlier in the spring. As water temperatures increase, bass fishing will likely improve in both reservoirs. Although early, a few catfish can be caught too. Like Brownlee Reservoir, fishing for warmwater species...