When it comes to incredible trout fisheries near the Salt Lake metropolitan area, the Bear River isn't talked about. The vast majority of the river is slow and muddy due to agricultural development. However, there is a rare hidden gem here -- a couple small, isolated sections of this river that few know about -- offering amazing fly fishing, extensive walk and wade access, large Rainbow and Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, and even Carp for those inclined.
The terrain on one section is unlike any river I’ve ever fished -- a series of deep plunge-pools created by volcanic shelves . You can literally walk across the river on these shelves and fish all the deep pockets, holes and seams below and above you. The other section (30-40 minutes away) offers broad, boulder-strewn runs -- great for casting up, and especially for swinging down. Trout spey gets you into the bigger fish!
This self-guided experience (sold in limited quantities) will guide you to specific coordinates where the best fishing spots are, and how to reach them. I'll tell you how to get there, where to park, what hot spots to fish, what you'll catch, and how to have the best fly fishing excursion -- for a day or more, alone or with friends!
