Idaho Fish Report

Bear Lake Conditions Report


by Bear Lake State Park
12-2-2024

BEAR LAKE and BEAR LAKE STATE PARK Conditions, as of 12/2/2024:
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WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE:
Lake Temperature: @ 43.2 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. The temperature on the lake proper usually varies 1 to 2 degrees than inside the marina.
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LAKE ELEVATION:
Current Lake Elevation: @ 5917.30'.
Full elevation: 5923.65'.
2024/25 Low elevation: 5917.30'.
2024 High elevation: 5920.20'.
2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'.
2023 High elevation: 5917.20'.
2022/23 Low elevation: 5909.70'.
2022 High elevation: 5913.65'.
2021/22 Low elevation: 5912.10'.
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LAUNCH RAMP CONDITIONS:
State Marina - OPEN.
Rendezvous Beach - CLOSED.
First Point - OPEN. ADVISORY: We will assess ice build up conditions on the ramp dock daily and will pull the dock out of the water to avoid ice damage.
Cisco Beach - OPEN. ADVISORY: 4WD is recommended. We have pulled the ramp dock out of the water.
Rainbow Cove - OPEN. ADVISORY: We will assess ice build up conditions on the ramp dock daily and will pull the dock out of the water to avoid ice damage.
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AIR TEMPERATURES this past week:
The daytime high temperatures have ranged from the MID 30s to the HIGH 20s.
The overnight low temperatures have ranged from the MID 20s to the LOW TEENs.
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FACILITIES:
The State Marina, First Point, Cisco Beach, and Rainbow Cove (access to the launch ramp) facilities are OPEN.
The Rendezvous Beach, South Eden, and North Eden facilities are CLOSED and winterized.
The Rainbow Cove campground (Sunset) is CLOSED for construction.
ADVISORY: All campsites at Cisco Beach are First-Come, First-Serve.
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