When was Bear Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 20,098 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Bear Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Bear Lake stocked often?

The most stocked water in Kalkaska County (19 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 91% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?

Brown trout (13 stockings, 158,273 fish); Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 63,872 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 744 fish).

Bear Lake trout stocking

Kalkaska County, Michigan · lake · about 1,186 ft elevation

Bear Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 20, 2026). We have 19 stockings on record since Apr 13, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (20,098 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 20, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

20,098 fish

On record

19 stockings

since Apr 13, 2017

The most stocked water in Kalkaska County (19 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 91% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Bear Lake

Tonight
40°F
Chance Rain Showers
41% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Monday
52°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Cloudy
18% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
54°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
26% 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. Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Bear Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	Jun
2026		1
2025		1
2024	1	1
2023		1
2022		2
2021		2
2020		2	1
2019		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	13	158,273	12,175	7.4 in
Rainbow trout	12	63,872	5,323	7.4 in
Brook trout	1	744	744	11.7 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 20,098 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 20Latest Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	20,098	7.4 in	369 days

20251 stocking · 20,795 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 16 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	20,795	7.8 in	379 days

20242 stockings · 20,195 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 2 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	5,495	7.7 in	12 days
Mar 21 Thursday	Brown trout	14,700	6.9 in	338 days

20231 stocking · 19,015 fish

Apr 18 brown trout, rainbow trout, 19,015 fish

20222 stockings · 20,798 fish

Apr 21 brown trout, 9,641 fish
Apr 18 brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,157 fish

20212 stockings · 20,599 fish

Apr 15 rainbow trout, 4,999 fish
Apr 5 brown trout, 15,600 fish

20203 stockings · 24,025 fish

Jun 9 brook trout, rainbow trout, 2,728 fish
Apr 27 rainbow trout, 4,800 fish
Apr 13 brown trout, 16,497 fish

20191 stocking · 21,010 fish

Apr 25 brown trout, rainbow trout, 21,010 fish

20184 stockings · 32,768 fish

Oct 29 rainbow trout, 10,000 fish
May 31 brown trout, 1,579 fish
May 3 brown trout, 15,790 fish
Apr 30 rainbow trout, 5,399 fish

20172 stockings · 23,586 fish

Jun 7 brown trout, 2,100 fish
Apr 13 brown trout, rainbow trout, 21,486 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?

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

Directions Larger map Michigan fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Bear Lake

Twin Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
North Blue Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Howes Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 27, 2021
Starvation Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes)lake · 13 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Green Lakelake · 14 mistocked Apr 30, 2018
Heart Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Guernsey Lakelake · 19 mistocked Apr 28, 2025

All stocked waters in Kalkaska County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Bear Lake

When was Bear Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 20, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 20,098 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Bear Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Bear Lake stocked often?: The most stocked water in Kalkaska County (19 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 91% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?: Brown trout (13 stockings, 158,273 fish); Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 63,872 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 744 fish).