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Bear Den Lake trout stocking

Presque Isle County, Michigan · lake

Bear Den Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (4,350 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 21, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
4,350 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 9, 2024

Weather at Bear Den Lake

  • Tonight
    43°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday
    71°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday Night
    41°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 mph
  • Saturday
    72°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    42°F
    Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Bear Den Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Bear Den Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout613,7282,2887.5 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 21, 2026Rainbow trout2,175
Apr 21, 2026Rainbow trout2,175
Apr 24, 2025Rainbow trout2,298
Apr 24, 2025Rainbow trout2,298
Apr 9, 2024Rainbow trout2,391
Apr 9, 2024Rainbow trout2,391

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.

Where is Bear Den Lake?

Presque Isle County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Bear Den Lake

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Questions about Bear Den Lake

When was Bear Den Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,175 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Bear Den Lake stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Den Lake?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 13,728 fish).