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
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
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.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 5,918.38 ft
- Last updated
- 1 hr ago
Source: USGS · BEAR LAKE AT STATE PARK MARINA NR GARDEN CITY, UT · 10055000 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
56°F
Feels like
52°F
Wind
3 mph NW
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 7:15 PM
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 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 52°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 50°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 8 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 12 PM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 4 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 62°F / Low 46°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 48°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 69°F / Low 49°F
Chance 61%
Precip 0.12 in
Max gust 25 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Showers
High 53°F / Low 42°F
Chance 92%
Precip 0.55 in
Max gust 21 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