Fishing in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake
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Bear Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake of Utah with good public access.
1. Bear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bear Lake, UtahBear Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake of Utah with good public access.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
Boat Launch: Bear Lake State Park Marina →
2. Cache Valley (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cache Valley, UtahCache Valley offers excellent fishing in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake of Utah with good public access.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
3. Logan River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Logan River, UtahLogan River offers excellent fishing in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake of Utah with good public access.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 combined
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
4. Great Salt Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Great Salt Lake, UtahPopular fishing lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
5. Lake Bonneville (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Bonneville, UtahPopular fishing lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
6. Tony Grove Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tony Grove Lake, UtahPopular fishing lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- ⚠ This water: Limit of 8 trout from Aug.15–Dec. 31.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
Boat Launch: Bear Lake State Park Marina →
7. Hadden Pit (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass)
Hadden Pit, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 combined
8. Halfmoon Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Halfmoon Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
9. Hamburger Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hamburger Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
10. Hare Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hare Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
11. Harmonica Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Harmonica Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
12. Hartney Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hartney Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
13. Hay Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hay Lakes, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
14. Heart Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Heart Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
15. Hendrickson Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hendrickson Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
16. Hepplers Ponds (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hepplers Ponds, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
17. Hi Low Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hi Low Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
18. Hidden Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hidden Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
19. Hodgsen Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hodgsen Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
20. Holding Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Holding Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
21. Honeymoon Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Honeymoon Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- ⚠ This water: CLOSED Jan. 1 through 6 a.m. on the third Saturday of April and Nov. 1–Dec. 31.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
22. Hoosier Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hoosier Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
Boat Launch: Panguitch Lake Boat Launch (north) →
23. Horse Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Horse Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
24. Horseshoe Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Horseshoe Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
25. Horseshoe Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Horseshoe Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
26. Hot Springs Canyon Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hot Springs Canyon Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
27. Howards Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Howards Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
28. Hunts Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hunts Lakes, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
29. Island Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Island Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
30. Jackson Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Jackson Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
31. Jacobs Hole (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass)
Jacobs Hole, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 combined
32. Jane Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Jane Lake, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
33. Jay Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Jay Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
34. Joes Holes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass)
Joes Holes, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 combined
Boat Launch: Personal Watercraft Take-out →
35. Johansen Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Johansen Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
Boat Launch: Personal Watercraft Put-In →
36. Joes Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Joes Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
37. Johnson Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Johnson Lakes, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
38. Johnson Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Johnson Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
39. Jorgensen Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Jorgensen Pond, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
Boat Launch: Personal Watercraft Put-In →
40. Judd Pasture Troughs (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass)
Judd Pasture Troughs, UtahNamed lake in the Northern Utah & Bear Lake region of Utah.
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 50 combined
- Channel catfish · Limit: 8
- Bluegill & green sunfish · Limit: 50 combined
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 combined
Fishing Tips for the Northern Utah & Bear Lake
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Utah; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Northern Utah & Bear Lake waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Utah
- Central Utah & Fish Lake
- Southern Utah & Lake Powell
- Uinta Mountains & High Desert
- Wasatch Front & Salt Lake
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