Perch in Bear Lake

[PBH]

I agree with most of what you said concerning Fish Lake. I don't agree that there aren't the numbers of big Lakers in there. There is a couple different size groups of Lake Trout in Fish Lake, big and little. There isn't anything in between (26-35"). That is the problem. There are lots of fish over 35", but those fish know the difference between a popgear, kastmaster, or a piece of perch compared to a meal. But, the Lakers don't eat the perch anyway -- they eat the rainbows! I think that is the main reason they continue to stock rainbows in fish lake -- they are good forage for the lake trout (just my own opinion, no evidence to back it up!). Don't get me wrong, the perch have done a ton of harm to Fish Lake. It was a bettery fishery before they got dumped in. But there are still plenty of big Lake Trout in there. The Splake are pretty dang big also -- there was a 15lb Splake caught out of there earlier this summer....just under the state record.

If you wan't another prime example of fisheries that go to shit when people try to use live bait, look at Newcastle Res. The shiners have gotten completely out of control out there!
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