When was Big Bear Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 20 to 26, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Big Bear Lake stocked?

It was stocked 13 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to July and September to October.

Big Bear Lake trout stocking

San Bernardino County, California · lake

Big Bear Lake was last stocked 5 days ago (Sep 20 to 26, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Sep 28, 2025, 13 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to July and September to October.

Last stocked

5 days ago

Sep 20 to 26, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

13 stockings

On record

13 stockings

since Sep 28, 2025

Weather at Big Bear Lake

Tonight
47°F
Mostly Clear
4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
73°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 10 mph
Sunday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
9% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Big Bear Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to July and September to October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Big Bear Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				2	2	2	2		1
2025									1	2	1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Sep 20 to 26, 2026	Trout
Jul 26, 2026 to Aug 1, 2026	Trout
Jul 12 to 18, 2026	Trout
Jun 28, 2026 to Jul 4, 2026	Trout
Jun 7 to 13, 2026	Trout
May 24 to 30, 2026	Trout
May 10 to 16, 2026	Trout
Apr 19 to 25, 2026	Trout
Apr 5 to 11, 2026	Trout
Nov 2 to 8, 2025	Trout
Oct 19 to 25, 2025	Trout
Oct 5 to 11, 2025	Trout
Sep 28, 2025 to Oct 4, 2025	Trout

From California fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Big Bear Lake?

San Bernardino County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Big Bear Lake

Santa Ana Riverstream · 5 mistocked Sep 20, 2026
Jenks Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
Santa Ana River South Forkstream · 8 mistocked Sep 20, 2026
Green Valley Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 20, 2026
Yucaipa Lakelake · 15 mistocked Mar 1, 2026
Bogart Park Pondpond · 19 mistocked Jan 18, 2026
Gregory Lakelake · 19 mistocked Jun 28, 2026
Ford Park Pondspond · 20 mistocked Jan 18, 2026

All stocked waters in San Bernardino County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Big Bear Lake

When was Big Bear Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 20 to 26, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Big Bear Lake stocked?: It was stocked 13 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to July and September to October.