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Bear River trout stocking

Emmet County, Michigan · stream · about 962 ft elevation

Bear River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 19 stockings on record since Apr 3, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (5,940 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
5,940 fish
On record
19 stockings
since Apr 3, 2017
  • The most stocked water in Emmet County (19 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 91% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Bear River

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    55% rain · wind 10 to 20 mph
  • Monday
    51°F
    Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    18% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    41°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    52°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    35°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    48°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
    26% rain · wind 0 to 10 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

JanFebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 14 stockings14AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Bear River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
20252
20242
20232
20222
20211
20202
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout109,7059717.3 in
Rainbow trout947,7695,3087.8 in

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 5,940 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 28Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,000
7.7 in1 day
Apr 27
Monday
Brown trout
940
7.4 in375 days
20252 stockings · 5,990 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 17
Thursday
Brown trout
990
7.6 in2 days
Apr 15
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,000
7.5 in53 weeks
20242 stockings · 6,428 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 9
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5,498
7.8 in1 week
Apr 2
Tuesday
Brown trout
930
7.3 in355 days
20232 stockings · 6,390 fish
  • Apr 13 rainbow trout, 5,490 fish
  • Apr 12 brown trout, 900 fish
20222 stockings · 6,500 fish
  • Apr 18 brown trout, 1,000 fish
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout, 5,500 fish
20211 stocking · 1,000 fish
  • Mar 23 brown trout, 1,000 fish
20202 stockings · 6,439 fish
  • Mar 31 brown trout, 949 fish
  • Mar 27 rainbow trout, 5,490 fish
20192 stockings · 6,493 fish
  • May 10 rainbow trout, 5,496 fish
  • Apr 4 brown trout, 997 fish
20182 stockings · 6,200 fish
  • Apr 11 brown trout, 1,000 fish
  • Mar 27 rainbow trout, 5,200 fish
20172 stockings · 6,094 fish
  • Apr 12 brown trout, 999 fish
  • Apr 3 rainbow trout, 5,095 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 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.
Is Bear River stocked often?
The most stocked water in Emmet 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 River?
Brown trout (10 stockings, 9,705 fish); Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 47,769 fish).