Michigan stocking report
Bear Lake
104 records Last stocked: April 20, 2026
The short answer
Bear Lake was last stocked on April 20, 2026: 4,899 Brown Trout (7.43 in avg).
Location map
Bear Lake location context
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Looking for a different Bear Lake? Also on record: Bear Lake (Bear Lake County, Idaho) · Bear Lake (Idaho County, Idaho) · Bear Lake (Alcona County, Michigan) · Bear Lake (Delta County, Michigan) · Bear Lake (Hillsdale County, Michigan)
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | Brown Trout | 4,899 | 7.43 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 2026 | Brown Trout | 9,999 | 7.43 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 7.41 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 16, 2025 | Brown Trout | 15,595 | 7.76 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 7.88 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,495 | 7.7 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| March 21, 2024 | Brown Trout | 14,700 | 6.86 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2023 | Brown Trout | 11,998 | 7.05 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2023 | Brown Trout | 2,217 | 7.05 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,800 | 7.8 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 21, 2022 | Brown Trout | 9,641 | 7.17 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2022 | Brown Trout | 6,157 | 7.17 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 6.93 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,999 | 6.65 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 5, 2021 | Brown Trout | 6,240 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 5, 2021 | Brown Trout | 9,360 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| June 9, 2020 | Brook Trout | 744 | 11.69 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Federal Plant |
| June 9, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,984 | 9.57 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Federal Plant |
| April 27, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,800 | 7.48 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 13, 2020 | Brown Trout | 11,000 | 7.13 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 13, 2020 | Brown Trout | 5,497 | 7.13 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 25, 2019 | Brown Trout | 10,344 | 7.52 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 25, 2019 | Brown Trout | 5,166 | 7.52 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 25, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 7.44 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| October 29, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 3.39 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 31, 2018 | Brown Trout | 1,579 | 7.36 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 3, 2018 | Brown Trout | 6,766 | 7.56 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 3, 2018 | Brown Trout | 9,024 | 7.48 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 30, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 5,399 | 7.09 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| June 7, 2017 | Brown Trout | 2,100 | 6.33 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 13, 2017 | Brown Trout | 5,995 | 7.4 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 13, 2017 | Brown Trout | 9,996 | 7.4 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 13, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,495 | 6.77 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 5, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 4,999 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 21, 2016 | Brown Trout | 1,997 | 7.6 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 2016 | Brown Trout | 2,751 | 7.48 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 5, 2016 | Brown Trout | 10,200 | 7.64 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 16, 2015 | Brown Trout | 12,779 | 7.05 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 16, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 15, 2015 | Brown Trout | 4,598 | 7.2 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 15, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 4,599 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 21, 2014 | Brown Trout | 7,788 | 7.91 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 21, 2014 | Brown Trout | 9,012 | 7.83 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 28, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,940 | 7.2 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 29, 2013 | Brown Trout | 7,898 | 6.88 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 25, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 6.93 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| November 14, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3.43 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 30, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 5,497 | 6.38 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| March 28, 2012 | Brown Trout | 7,899 | 4.43 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| March 28, 2012 | Brown Trout | 7,900 | 6.19 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 17, 2011 | Brown Trout | 7,900 | 6.71 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 21, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 5,700 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 10, 2010 | Brown Trout | 7,900 | 6.82 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 16, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 5,700 | 5.94 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 30, 2009 | Brown Trout | 16,994 | 6.85 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 23, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 5,897 | 6.97 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 22, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 5,720 | 7.13 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 15, 2008 | Brown Trout | 14,244 | 6.65 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 4, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 5,900 | 6.6 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2007 | Brown Trout | 1,800 | 6.81 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 13, 2007 | Brown Trout | 11,960 | 6.85 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 17, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 6.28 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 5, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 4,998 | 6.83 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 12, 2006 | Brown Trout | 1,350 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 11, 2006 | Brown Trout | 13,992 | 6.73 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 2005 | Brown Trout | 14,995 | 5.12 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 5,995 | 5.87 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 7, 2004 | Brown Trout | 15,100 | 7.05 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 7, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 6.02 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 24, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 5,760 | 6.1 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2003 | Brown Trout | 15,289 | 6.97 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 18, 2002 | Brown Trout | 3,460 | 6.54 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 17, 2002 | Brown Trout | 12,000 | 6.97 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 10, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 31 | 15 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) |
| April 19, 2001 | Brown Trout | 15,160 | 6.57 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| March 22, 2000 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 7.28 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| March 22, 2000 | Brown Trout | 6,000 | 6.38 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 9, 1999 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 6.61 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 14, 1998 | Brown Trout | 14,500 | 6.26 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 5, 1997 | Brown Trout | 15,600 | 6.65 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| June 5, 1996 | Brown Trout | 12,775 | 6.5 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 25, 1995 | Brown Trout | 13,600 | 6.34 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 21, 1994 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 6.73 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 19, 1993 | Brown Trout | 14,900 | 6.54 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 4, 1992 | Brown Trout | 14,600 | 6.69 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 15, 1991 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 6.61 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| June 5, 1990 | Brown Trout | 1,500 | 5.28 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 25, 1990 | Brown Trout | 13,500 | 6.26 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 1989 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 6.26 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 1988 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 5.87 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 7, 1987 | Brown Trout | 13,500 | 6.3 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| June 9, 1986 | Brown Trout | 4,600 | 7.13 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 1, 1986 | Brown Trout | 11,400 | 5.59 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 29, 1985 | Brown Trout | 10,353 | 5.75 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 7, 1984 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 5.55 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 27, 1983 | Brown Trout | 12,600 | 5.55 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 20, 1983 | Brown Trout | 1,400 | 5.39 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| August 12, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 5,671 | 4.25 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 6, 1982 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 6.54 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| June 8, 1981 | Brown Trout | 3,000 | 5.08 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| May 11, 1981 | Brown Trout | 7,000 | 4.53 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 14, 1980 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | 6.89 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 14, 1980 | Brown Trout | 7,500 | 6.89 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
| April 30, 1979 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 6.54 in avg | Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. |
Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .
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