Bear Lake Water Sports
Bear Lake has 70,000 acres of turquoise blue water. The lake is so large, you feel as if you have it all to yourselves. This resort area is known for excellent boating, sailing, water-skiing and wakeboarding. Numerous boat ramps are located around the lake, to make launching your boat a breeze. Idaho and Utah State Parks run some of the marinas around the lake. Bear Lake State Park Marina has a 7-lane boat ramp. See the Bear Lake map for boat ramp locations.
Boating on Bear Lake
Boating is very popular on this large lake. The lake is 20 miles long and 8 miles wide, providing space and calm water for all types of watercraft.
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Sailing on Bear Lake
Sailing has always been a popular sport on the lake. A gentle breeze generally rolls off the lake in the early afternoons. Glide on the lake and enjoy one of its spectacular sunsets.
Scuba Diving Bear Lake
Honestly, I didn't know that many people went scuba diving in Bear Lake. But, why not? Here is a short video of someone's dive I found on Youtube.
Swimming in Bear Lake
Bear Lake's miles of beaches are sandy and shallow. The abundance of shallow water, sand & sun make up the perfect ingredients for a great summer water temperature. "It's a lot warmer than any other pool of water I've been in @ nearly 6,000 feet anyways." The shallow beaches are perfect for all ages... toddlers can wade out in the warm waveless water or spend time building sand castles back on the beach. Be sure to bring a sun umbrella, SUN TAN LOTION!, a picnic lunch and lots of beach toys!
Personal Watercraft on Bear Lake
With an abundance of water and personal space Jet Skis and Waverunners are popular water fun on the lake. They can be rented at the marina and right on the beach.
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Water-Skiing/Wakeboarding on Bear Lake
Water-skiing and wakeboarding are favorite sports on the lake. You don't have to worry about riding across the wake of another boat. Plenty of room and no crowds!
Fishing Bear Lake
Bear Lake is renowned as a trophy, cutthroat trout fishery where the Idaho State Record cutthroat of 19 lbs. was caught. Lake trout (Mackinaw) also inhabit the lake and can exceed 30 lbs. Trolling and jigging from boats can be done throughout the year (winter and spring months being the most productive). Four species are unique to Bear Lake: the Bonneville cisco; the Bear Lake whitefish; the Bonneville whitefish; and the Bear Lake sculpin.
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