Bear Creek trout stocking
Garrett County, Maryland · stream · 1,825 ft elevation
Bear Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Oct 8, 2025, 7 in the last 12 months (15,870 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, golden trout.
- The most stocked water in Garrett County (7 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of Maryland waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: BEAR CREEK AT FRIENDSVILLE, MD (3 km away).
- Flow
- 73 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.00 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Bear Creek
- Tonight56°FAreas Of Fog10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tuesday69°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 2 mph
- Wednesday74°FMostly Sunnywind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night59°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday77°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bear Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 6 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 1,520 | 190 |
| Golden trout | 7 |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 15,170 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
May 11Latest Monday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 3,040 | 25 days |
Apr 16 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 1,520 | 20 days |
Mar 27 Friday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 1,000 | 1 day |
Mar 26 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 6,070 | 6 days |
Mar 20 Friday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 500 | 1 day |
Mar 19 Thursday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 3,040 | 162 days |
20251 stocking · 700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 8 Wednesday | Golden troutRainbow trout | 700 |
From Maryland 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: Maryland fishing regulations.
Where is Bear Creek?
Garrett County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Bear Creek
- Youghiogheny River, Delayed Harveststream · 3 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Youghiogheny River, Friendsvillestream · 3 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Accident Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Mill Runstream · 4 mistocked Mar 25, 2026
- Youghiogheny River, C&Rstream · 8 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
- Muddy Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Parkview Pondpond · 11 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
- New Germany Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
All stocked waters in Garrett CountyStocked this week in Maryland
Questions about Bear Creek
- When was Bear Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 3,040 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
- How often is Bear Creek stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Thursdays, about every 6 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is Bear Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Garrett County (7 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Creek?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 1,520 fish); Golden trout (7 stockings).