Bear Creek trout stocking
Allegan County, Michigan · stream
Bear Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 11, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,320 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
1,320 fish
On record
10 stockings
since May 11, 2017
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Allegan County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
When is Bear Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 13,378 | 1,338 | 5.1 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,320 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 27Latest Monday | Brown trout | 1,320 | 5.2 in | 54 weeks |
20251 stocking · 1,375 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14 Monday | Brown trout | 1,375 | 4.9 in | 348 days |
20241 stocking · 1,297 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1 Wednesday | Brown trout | 1,297 | 5.4 in | 344 days |
20231 stocking · 1,258 fish
- May 23 brown trout, 1,258 fish
20221 stocking · 1,400 fish
- Apr 18 brown trout, 1,400 fish
20211 stocking · 988 fish
- May 11 brown trout, 988 fish
20201 stocking · 1,340 fish
- Apr 14 brown trout, 1,340 fish
20191 stocking · 1,400 fish
- May 8 brown trout, 1,400 fish
20181 stocking · 1,540 fish
- May 9 brown trout, 1,540 fish
20171 stocking · 1,460 fish
- May 11 brown trout, 1,460 fish
From Michigan 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: Michigan fishing regulations.
Other stocked waters in Allegan County
- Gun Riverstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- Mann Creekstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- Rabbit Riverstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- Swan Creekstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- Kalamazoo River (Saugatuck)streamstocked Apr 3, 2026
- Kalamazoo Riverstreamstocked May 6, 2025
- Halfway Creekstreamstocked Oct 15, 2017
All stocked waters in Allegan CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Bear Creek
- When was Bear Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brown trout, 1,320 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Bear Creek stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Bear Creek stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Allegan County. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Creek?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 13,378 fish).