Idaho Fish Report

Bear Lake has open water, and there is no ice on the lake. With mild temperatures predicted for this coming week, there is no chance of it freezing over for at least another week. Fishing has been very good for cutthroat trout and some lake trout. Anglers report success while jigging tube jigs tipped with cisco or worms. Other anglers are trolling and also catching some fish, but jigging has been the more productive method. The best spots have been off the east side in the Cisco Beach/North Eden area, Second Point and the rockpile off Gus Rich Point. The best depths have been from about 40 to 60 feet. The Bonneville Cisco run could begin around January 20, but this is just an estimate. The cisco typically run within five days of that date; however, in open water years, they tend to begin their run a bit later. The Cisco Disco/Polar Plunge/Chili Cook-off will be on Saturday, Jan. 24, beginning right at sunrise.