Lake · Rich, Utah
Bear Lake at State Park Marina
Location Snapshot
Bear Lake at State Park Marina represents the large high-elevation Utah–Idaho stillwater at Garden City, with steep offshore structure and expansive coldwater habitat. Lake trout are the defining target, with rainbow trout adding an important second trout fishery.
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
Key lake readings are not available right now.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
51°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
3 mph N
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:45 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
Tue 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 51°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 48°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 56°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 62°F / Low 48°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 66°F / Low 48°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Showers
High 64°F / Low 47°F
Chance 76%
Precip 0.37 in
Max gust 15 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Showers
High 51°F / Low 43°F
Chance 93%
Precip 0.75 in
Max gust 23 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
Lake trout are primary and wild in Bear Lake at State Park Marina. Rainbow trout are common.
Target species
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
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