The Bear Lake State Park has installed deicers in the marina to keep this ramp accessible for as long as possible. The depth of the marina is approximately 3 to 5 feet. Anglers can now launch small boats from the concrete boat ramp at Cisco Beach.

The ramp was extended last week and is now in the water. You may also launch small boats from the sandy beach around many parts of the Bear Lake shoreline, but anglers should do so at their own risk since there are many areas with deep, soft sand on the lake shore.

OGDEN RIVER — The South Fork of the Ogden River is still fair fishing for spawning brown trout. The stream flow is perfect for late fall fishing. Brown trout are concentrated in riffles and runs and will aggressively pursue bright fly patterns, such as eggs; large nymphs, such as green leaches; and streamers, such as Woolly Buggers, Double Bunnies and Muddlers. Bright colored, flashy spinners, spoons and small floating Rapalas also work well.

ROCKPORT— Success for rainbow trout has been good. Boat anglers are trolling popgear with worms or casting spinners. Anglers from shore have been using bait — worms, Power Bait and cheese.

STRAWBERRY — There is just a skiff of ice along the shoreline in some of the bays, which usually melts or gets blown off daily. Anglers report trolling pearl-colored tube jigs or curly tail jigs tipped with a worm. One angler reports finding fish in a school and jigging over them at 40 feet of water and doing well. Fish are starting to bite a little more softly.

PROVO RIVER — Great time of year to catch aggressive brown trout. Most anglers report good success. Standard Provo River nymphs, in sizes 18 or smaller, such as Pheasant Tails, Gold-Ribbed Hares Ear and other small nymphs will work best. Special regulations apply to much of this river

DEER CREEK — Good success from boats for trout using mainly pop gear or Rapalas. Shoreline anglers report fair success for fat rainbows by using traditional baits. Most are using Power Bait

YUBA — Some fat trout are being caught from shoreline and boat. Baits and even lures have produced some fat 19-inch trout. Fishing pressure is light, and fishing success has actually been reported as fair to good for larger rainbow trout. Anglers must release perch.