Montana stocking report
Big Bear Lake
The short answer
Big Bear Lake was last stocked on October 16, 2024: 500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (2.35 in avg).
Location map
Big Bear Lake location context
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Looking for a different Big Bear Lake? Also on record: Big Bear Lake (San Bernardino County, California) · Big Bear Lake (Marquette County, Michigan) · Big Bear Lake (Otsego County, Michigan)
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.35 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| August 12, 2024 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 3,500 | 2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| September 21, 2022 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.24 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| August 19, 2021 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,500 | 1.6 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| June 26, 2020 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,000 | 5.32 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| August 7, 2019 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.93 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| September 25, 2017 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 150 | 2.3000000000000003 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 29, 2015 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.76 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 16, 2015 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,523 | 1.05 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 30, 2013 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 499 | 1.85 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 30, 2013 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 499 | 1.85 in avg | |
| July 31, 2012 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,502 | 1.6300000000000001 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 10, 2011 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.8 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| August 10, 2009 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| August 4, 2009 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,493 | 1.49 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 1, 2007 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 1.31 in avg | Washoe Park Trout Hatchery |
| July 25, 2006 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,500 | 1.27 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| June 24, 2005 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 7.9 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| July 29, 2003 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,562 | 1.46 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| September 18, 2002 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 200 | 8.4 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| September 18, 2002 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 500 | 2.4 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| July 25, 2000 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,573 | 1.5 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| July 30, 1997 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 1,601 | 1.2 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 12, 1993 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 1.2 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| August 20, 1990 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,543 | 1.3 in avg | Murray Springs Trout Hatchery |
| August 6, 1985 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,500 | 2 in avg | Creston National Fish Hatchery |
| July 29, 1980 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,576 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| July 17, 1979 | Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | 1,010 | 2 in avg | Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery |
| July 29, 1975 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 2,520 | 1 in avg | Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery |
| September 17, 1952 | Cutthroat Trout | 14,400 | 1 in avg | Libby |
Records shown exactly as published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Last updated: .
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