Bear River, Alexander Reservoir to Eightmile Road Bridge

Tributary of the Bear River

    Bear River, Alexander Reservoir to Eightmile Road Bridge in Bear Lake County is 350.0 miles in length.

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2006/10/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 688 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/10/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 551 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/05/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/04/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/04/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 277 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/03/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/10/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/08/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 69 Adults
    2005/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/06/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 251 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/04/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/04/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 312 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/03/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/10/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/10/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 251 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/09/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/09/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 251 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/04/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/04/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 253 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/03/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 251 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/10/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/10/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/09/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/06/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/04/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/04/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/03/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/10/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/09/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/05/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/04/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/04/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/03/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/10/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/10/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/09/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/09/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/05/17 Rainbow Trout 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/04/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/04/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/03/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 252 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/03/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/10/12 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/09/26 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/08/30 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/05/10 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/04/21 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/04/05 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/03/16 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/03/06 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/10/14 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/10/01 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/09/16 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/08/30 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/05/14 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/05/11 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/04/07 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/03/16 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/11/03 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/10/27 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/10/05 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/09/16 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/09/01 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/06/16 Brown Trout 10,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1998/05/14 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/04/16 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/04/02 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/12/22 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/11/26 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/10/21 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/09/30 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/09/16 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/04/29 Brown Trout 10,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1997/03/10 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/02/11 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/01/06 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/11/05 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/10/07 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/09/23 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/09/03 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/06/24 Brown Trout 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/05/22 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/05/08 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/03/19 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/02/15 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/12/18 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/10/10 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/09/06 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/05/17 Brown Trout 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1995/03/22 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/03/09 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/02/16 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/02/08 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/01/25 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/01/10 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/10/03 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/09/07 Rainbow Trout 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/05/17 Brown Trout 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1994/02/16 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/10/12 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/06/17 Brown Trout 5,050 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/02/03 Rainbow Trout 608 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/01/26 Rainbow Trout 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/11/27 Rainbow Trout 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/09/11 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/08/12 Rainbow Trout 60 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/07/24 Rainbow Trout 1,161 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/02/24 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/01/24 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/09/30 Rainbow Trout 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/05/21 Smallmouth Bass 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/03/11 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/02/20 Rainbow Trout 1,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/09/06 Rainbow Trout 3,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/03/22 Rainbow Trout 1,035 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/02/27 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/08/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/07/12 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/05/16 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/08/22 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/26 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/05/25 Rainbow Trout 3,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/08/13 Rainbow Trout 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/05/13 Rainbow Trout 3,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/08/14 Rainbow Trout 2,009 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/08/30 Channel Catfish 9,018 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/08/19 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/05/17 Rainbow Trout 3,022 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/05/15 Rainbow Trout 2,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/08/10 Rainbow Trout 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/05/18 Rainbow Trout 2,870 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/04/27 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/13 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/10 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/04/24 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/19 Rainbow Trout 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/05/20 Rainbow Trout 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/05/15 Rainbow Trout 1,512 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

    Licenses and Tags

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    Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

    All Waters Open All Year

    Except as modified in Special Rules
    Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

    Daily Bag Limits

    The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

    Special Rules

    Bear River From the confluence with Oneida Reservoir upstream to the Wyoming state line
    • Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    Nearby Rules The following special rule(s) apply to adjacent waters but exclude the Bear River, Alexander Reservoir to Eightmile Road Bridge.
    Bear River tributaries all tributaries including the Cub River and Thomas Fork Bear River
    • Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    Southeast Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
    • None under 14 inches

    Brook Trout

    • Brook Trout limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

    Cisco (Bear Lake only)

    • Cisco limit is 30

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 6

    Sturgeon

    • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
    • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
    • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

    Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
    • Brook Trout are listed separately

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

    Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Bear Lake Sculpin, and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

    • May not be harvested or possessed

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length or possession limit
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