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Bear River trout stocking

Emmet County, Michigan · stream

Bear River was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 2, 2024, 2 in the last 12 months (11,880 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
11,880 fish
On record
12 stockings
since Apr 2, 2024

Weather at Bear River

  • Tonight
    47°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday
    71°F
    Areas Of Fog then Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°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 River stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 6 stockings6AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Bear River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
20252
20242

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout630,9965,1667.7 in
Brown trout65,7209537.4 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow trout5,000
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow trout5,000
Apr 27, 2026Brown trout940
Apr 27, 2026Brown trout940
Apr 17, 2025Brown trout990
Apr 17, 2025Brown trout990
Apr 15, 2025Rainbow trout5,000
Apr 15, 2025Rainbow trout5,000
Apr 9, 2024Rainbow trout5,498
Apr 9, 2024Rainbow trout5,498
Apr 2, 2024Brown trout930
Apr 2, 2024Brown trout930

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 River?

Emmet 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 River

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Questions about Bear River

When was Bear River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (rainbow trout, 5,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Bear River stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear River?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 30,996 fish); Brown trout (6 stockings, 5,720 fish).