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Idaho and Utah fish and wildlife agencies to provide Bear Lake fishery updates at public meeting on April 8

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Fisheries staff from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will share updates on the Bear Lake fishery, as well as work plans for 2026, at an upcoming public meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. at the National Oregon/California Trail Center located at 320 N. 4th Street in Montpelier, Idaho.

Anglers and other community members interested in the status of the Bear Lake fishery are encouraged to attend. Biologists from both agencies will share the latest population trends and ongoing management work related to the wide array of fish found in the lake.

The event will include introductory presentations by both states followed by a question-and-answer session.

For more information, call the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Southeast Region Office at 208-232-4703 or the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Northern Region Office at 801-476-2740.

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Idaho Fish and Game Regional Fisheries Biologist Cynthia Nau has been part of the Bear Lake fish surveys over recent years. She and other fisheries staff from both Idaho Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be presenting their survey data at an upcoming public meeting in Montpelier on April 8.
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