03-25-2004, 07:07 AM
Hey Zigs, I grew up in Benson and my dad's family owned the land the marina is on. I have fished the Bear and the Logan rivers in Benson all of my life. There is a lot of water out there and the river channels and levels chance all of the time. All of this makes it hard to predict how the fishing will be.
Here is a couple of suggestions: Just East of the Benson Marina along the south side of that road is a good place to fish for bass and crappie. There used to be lots of old car bodies along the bank, an there is still a million snags. Use a gobb of worms 18" to 2' under a red and white bobber and just keep jigging it. That and an old cane pole is what most of the people of color use to use for catching bass. Try your favorite crappie jig and a bobber along there as well. (It is best fishing is between the two sprinkler pumps or down under the bridge or on the north side of the bridge). These area are good for bass and crappies. Also if you have a boat or a canoe there is an old rail road tressel south and east of the marina. (Just a caution about the bass, even though the water is heavily stained the bass are very easily spooked. move slowly and quietly.)
For Walleye I would use a Plastic worm or shad or what ever else you like for walleye bait. Fish it in deeper water close to the bottom. Fish it under the bridge and on the north side of the bridge back toward the marina. If you fish on the Bear River, find a hole or a good bend in the river and fish these areas with any of your favorite walleye baits or even a nightcrawler.
For channel cats a good bet is to find a slew with a channel into it off of the main river. Fish the channel. This works well in the spring when the cats start to spawn. Most of the big cats are caught a night fishing off of one of the bridges. Use your favorite stink bait.
Many of these places are close to roads and easy access which means a fair amount of pressure and may not be as good of fishing as finding a spot out of the way in a boat or canoe.
Hope this helps, Keep us posted on how you do.
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Here is a couple of suggestions: Just East of the Benson Marina along the south side of that road is a good place to fish for bass and crappie. There used to be lots of old car bodies along the bank, an there is still a million snags. Use a gobb of worms 18" to 2' under a red and white bobber and just keep jigging it. That and an old cane pole is what most of the people of color use to use for catching bass. Try your favorite crappie jig and a bobber along there as well. (It is best fishing is between the two sprinkler pumps or down under the bridge or on the north side of the bridge). These area are good for bass and crappies. Also if you have a boat or a canoe there is an old rail road tressel south and east of the marina. (Just a caution about the bass, even though the water is heavily stained the bass are very easily spooked. move slowly and quietly.)
For Walleye I would use a Plastic worm or shad or what ever else you like for walleye bait. Fish it in deeper water close to the bottom. Fish it under the bridge and on the north side of the bridge back toward the marina. If you fish on the Bear River, find a hole or a good bend in the river and fish these areas with any of your favorite walleye baits or even a nightcrawler.
For channel cats a good bet is to find a slew with a channel into it off of the main river. Fish the channel. This works well in the spring when the cats start to spawn. Most of the big cats are caught a night fishing off of one of the bridges. Use your favorite stink bait.
Many of these places are close to roads and easy access which means a fair amount of pressure and may not be as good of fishing as finding a spot out of the way in a boat or canoe.
Hope this helps, Keep us posted on how you do.
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