Bear Lake trout stocking
Hillsdale County, Michigan · lake
Bear Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (Apr 29, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 30, 2024. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
Apr 29, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Apr 30, 2024
Weather at Bear Lake
- Tonight45°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Friday66°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday70°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Saturday Night46°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday70°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bear Lake stocked?
Stockings are spread across the year.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 31,502 | 7,876 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 6,078 | ||
| Apr 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 6,078 | ||
| Apr 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 9,673 | ||
| Apr 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 9,673 |
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 Lake?
Hillsdale County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Bear Lake
- Bird Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 29, 2025
- Swains Lakelake · 20 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Cary Lakelake · 22 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Hillsdale CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Bear Lake
- When was Bear Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2025 (rainbow trout, 6,078 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 31,502 fish).