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Scott Tolentino, Bear Lake Project Leader for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, sent in this report of Bear Lake and other local water May 12, 2015   Bear Lake Fishing Report: Surface water temperature is about 51 degrees. Launching is available at the marina and both east side boat ramps at First Point and Rainbow Cove and courtesy docks are in the water at all locations. Angler creel surveys showed that fishing continues to remain good for Cutthroat Trout and a few Lake Trout. Anglers targeting the trout are mainly trolling with minnow-type lures in water 15-30' deep either on flatlines with deep diving lures or off downriggers with shallower running lures. Best spots have been along the east side at Rainbow Cove/North Eden and along the west side from Swan Creek north to Fish Haven Creek. A few anglers have been jigging using tube jigs tipped with cisco &/or worms right on the bottom in about 60' of water off Second Point and Cisco Beach. Remember, all Cutthroat Trout that are caught and don't have a healed fin clip must be released.   Garden City Community Fishery Pond Pond now full and sterile Rainbow Trout were stocked on 11 May. The fishing should be red-hot using flies behind a bubble, small spinners and worms under a bobber. Also try powerbait fished near the bottom. Since this is a community fishing water, the limit is 2 fish.  Laketown Reservoir This water was stocked in early May fishing has been excellent. Anglers are catching sterile Rainbow Trout and the occasional cutthroat trout. Worms under a bobber and flies behind a bubble have been working excellent. You can also cast small spinners tipped with a worm or waxworm too. Laketown Reservoir is not a community fishery, therefore, the daily limit is four trout.