Bear Lake trout stocking
Hillsdale County, Michigan · lake · about 1,057 ft elevation
Bear Lake was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 29, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2017. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Hillsdale County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Bear Lake
- Overnight36°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Monday56°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Monday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day56°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bear Lake 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | 64,374 | 8,047 | 7.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 6,078 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 6,078 | 7.2 in | 52 weeks |
20241 stocking · 9,673 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 9,673 | 7.6 in | 362 days |
20231 stocking · 6,202 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 6,202 | 6.9 in | 359 days |
20221 stocking · 7,319 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 7,319 fish
20211 stocking · 8,775 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 8,775 fish
20191 stocking · 8,773 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 8,773 fish
20181 stocking · 8,775 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 8,775 fish
20171 stocking · 8,779 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 8,779 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.
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
- Lake Lavinelake · 20 mistocked Apr 2, 2019
- 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.
- How often is Bear Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Bear Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Hillsdale 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 Lake?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 64,374 fish).