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Big Bear Lake trout stocking

San Bernardino County, California · lake · 6,730 ft elevation

Big Bear Lake was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 4 to 10, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Sep 28, 2025, 11 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to July and September to October.

Last stocked
5 weeks ago
Oct 4 to 10, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
11 stockings
On record
15 stockings
since Sep 28, 2025
  • The most stocked water in San Bernardino County (15 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 94% of California waters on our record.

Weather at Big Bear Lake

  • Overnight
    30°F
    Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    54°F
    Sunny
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    55°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday Night
    32°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Friday
    56°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 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

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 2 stockings2JulAugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 3 stockings3OctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Big Bear Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026222221
2025121

Stocking history

202611 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 4Latest
Oct 4 to Oct 10 · 5 weeks ago
Trout
1 week
Week of Sep 27
Sep 27 to Oct 3 · 6 weeks ago
Trout
1 week
Week of Sep 20
Sep 20 to Sep 26 · 7 weeks ago
Trout
8 weeks
Week of Jul 26
Jul 26 to Aug 1
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jul 12
Jul 12 to Jul 18
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jun 28
Jun 28 to Jul 4
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jun 7
Jun 7 to Jun 13
Trout
2 weeks
Week of May 24
May 24 to May 30
Trout
2 weeks
Week of May 10
May 10 to May 16
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Apr 19
Apr 19 to Apr 25
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Apr 5
Apr 5 to Apr 11
Trout
22 weeks
20254 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 2
Nov 2 to Nov 8
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Oct 19
Oct 19 to Oct 25
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Oct 5
Oct 5 to Oct 11
Trout
1 week
Week of Sep 28
Sep 28 to Oct 4
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. Seasons and limits: California fishing regulations.

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

All stocked waters in San Bernardino CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about Big Bear Lake

When was Big Bear Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 4 to 10, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Big Bear Lake stocked?
It was stocked 11 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to July and September to October.
Is Big Bear Lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in San Bernardino County (15 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.