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Bear Lake

Town: 24N 27 records Last reported: June 30, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Bear Lake was on June 30, 2026: 84,870 Walleye (2.05 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

Browse stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Manistee
Town
24N
Species on record
Walleye
Records
27 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Bear Lake location context

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Agency records

Stocking history

27 records from July 3, 1984 to June 30, 2026. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2026 2 records
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 30, 2026 reported Walleye84,8702.05 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 30, 2026 reported Walleye84,8702.05 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 2025 reported Walleye92,2561.11 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 24, 2022 reported Walleye80,3001.81 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 3 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 2019 reported Walleye8,0731.27 in avg Site: HOPKINS PARK-VILLAGE BEAR LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 13, 2019 reported Walleye68,9861.23 in avg Site: HOPKINS PARK-VILLAGE BEAR LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 12, 2019 reported Walleye12,4231.19 in avg Site: HOPKINS PARK-VILLAGE BEAR LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 2 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 2017 reported Walleye46,0131.3 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 31, 2017 reported Walleye40,6741.3 in avg Site: HOPKINS PARK-VILLAGE BEAR LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 3 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2015 reported Walleye55,7591.46 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2015 reported Walleye12,4541.46 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2015 reported Walleye22,4611.41 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 12, 2012 reported Walleye85,4081.5 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 16, 2010 reported Walleye51,9121.71 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 2006 reported Walleye55,0311.1 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 2003 reported Walleye42,3711.1 in avg Site: HOPKINS PARK-VILLAGE BEAR LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 30, 2000 reported Walleye48,7051.5 in avg Site: HOPKINS PARK-VILLAGE BEAR LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 1999 reported Walleye43,3661.18 in avg Site: HOPKINS PARK-VILLAGE BEAR LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 24, 1995 reported Walleye17,1871.65 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 10, 1993 reported Walleye92,8701.42 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 20, 1991 reported Walleye35,2131.77 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 2 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 6, 1990 reported Walleye23,2521.57 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 21, 1990 reported Walleye11,5421.61 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 7, 1989 reported Walleye2,3721.06 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 24, 1986 reported Walleye8,0841.46 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 21, 1985 reported Walleye9,5001.5 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 3, 1984 reported Walleye10,0262.01 in avg Site: BEAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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