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Bear Lake Recreational Monitoring

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Icons for safe to swim, safe to boat, safe to eat fish. Although doing all 3 at the same time might be challenging.

Bear Lake is located in the Bear Lake Valley in Rich County. DEQ’s recreational water quality monitoring checks for two health concerns: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Waterborne Pathogens (E. coli). Find the most recent Bear Lake monitoring information below.

Updates:

July 2, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.

Sites sampled: Bluewater Beach, S of Gus Rich Point, Rendezvous Beach, and Cisco Beach


May 22, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.

Sites sampled: Bluewater Beach, S of Gus Rich Point, Rendezvous Beach, Nebeker Ranch South, and Cisco Beach

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