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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

History of Our Area - Boating on the Bear Lake

Bear Lake is fast becoming the Boatman's paradise.  Everyone must have a boat.  Thousands of these boaters and boats find their way to Bear Lake.

"Chris Anderson had a small sailboat on Bear Lake in 1873,  He was an avid fisherman and often took passengers around the lake.  Very quick squalls came up, and it took longer to make the trip than he had counted on, so it was not too successful.

About 1890, J.J. Meyers built a boat for Joseph Rich to be operated with a gasoline engine.  It cost about $1200.00 and had an upper and lower deck which could comfortably accommodate twenty-four people.  When it was launched at Warm Springs approximately 1500 people gathered at the resort, and were very disappointed when the motor failed to start.  Later rides were enjoyed on this boat for several  years."

The next owner of a boat was Charles Stock of Fish Haven. Trips were made from the resort.  

Since fish was plentiful in Bear Lake, numerous fishermen used small rowboats.  Nets were used to catch the fish."

Written by Jane L. Robinson, taken from Our Pioneer Heritage

from the book "Rich Memories" published in 1962




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