Lake · Rich, Utah
Bear Lake at State Park Marina
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
66°F
Feels like
57°F
Wind
12 mph SW
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 18 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 16 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 80°F / Low 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 77°F / Low 56°F
Chance 33%
Precip 0.06 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 66°F / Low 49°F
Chance 46%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 34 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Clear
High 76°F / Low 44°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Bear Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Bear Lake is Utah and Idaho’s large natural stillwater at Garden City. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public ID on PATH B static fishery value. USGS 10055000 is elevation only — not live lake temperature — so this is not a Monitoring-Backed thermal destination. UDWR: limit 2 trout; Bonneville cisco may be dipnetted under special rules; Utah or Idaho licenses may fish both sides while following the state you are in. Lake trout and rainbow trout are the selector species. Cisco and cutthroat are not selector IDs. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only. Confirm current UDWR/IDFG rules.
Target species
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
UDWR Bear Lake trout limit includes lake trout. USGS 10055000 is elevation only. Existing public PATH B stillwater: elevation is not lake temperature and does not authorize Monitoring-Backed thermal. Honest trout selectors may resolve coldwater-lake; that does not invent a thermal path. Bonneville / Colorado River cutthroat trout are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only. Bonneville cisco are unique to Bear Lake and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Mountain whitefish are a UDWR game fish on some Utah trout rivers and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
UDWR Bear Lake trout limit of 2 trout. Rainbow are part of the managed trout fishery. Confirm current stocking. Elevation is not temperature.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Large high-elevation natural lake on the Utah–Idaho line. Elevation-only USGS is not a thermal substitute and does not authorize ordinary warmwater Lake Estimated.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is documented by UDWR and Bear Lake State Park Marina. Catalog coordinates are the USGS marina point, not a verified launch pin. Reciprocal Utah/Idaho license rules apply. Do not create a second Idaho Bear Lake ID.
Stocking information
UDWR and IDFG jointly manage Bear Lake trout and cisco. Confirm current official stocking and cisco season notices. Do not invent a calendar.
Official sources
UDWR 2025 Guidebook Bear Lake, Rich County: limit 2 trout; cisco may be kept if snagged during legal angling and may be taken with a handheld dipnet (net opening ≤ 18 inches); ice holes unrestricted for cisco dipnetting, otherwise ≤ 18 inches; Utah or Idaho license fishes both sides; two poles allowed on the Utah portion. Confirm IDFG rules on the Idaho side. Elevation USGS is not lake temperature.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Rich, Utah
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Rich
Management Category
Interstate coldwater stillwater
Regulation Scope
Bear Lake at State Park Marina / Garden City
Regulation Summary
Bear Lake at State Park Marina: UDWR Bear Lake special rules plus Idaho reciprocal license. Confirm current Fishing Guidebook.
Target Species
lake-trout, rainbow-trout
Public Access
Public
Description
Bear Lake at USGS 10055000 (BEAR LAKE AT STATE PARK MARINA NR GARDEN CITY, UT). Current continuous values are reservoir elevation (00062 / 62615), not same-lake water temperature. This existing public ID stays on PATH B static fishery value. Interstate Utah/Idaho stillwater; one catalog identity.
