Bear Lake trout stocking
Lake County, Minnesota · lake · 1,241 ft elevation
Bear Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 5 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: splake.
- Number 28 of 30 stocked waters in Lake County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record.
Weather at Bear Lake
- Tonight51°FPatchy Fog14% rain · wind 0 mph
- Tuesday64°FRain Showers80% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FPatchy Fog68% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday71°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny8% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night48°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Thursday63°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 5 | 8,875 | 1,775 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 775 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Splake | 775 32 lb |
20231 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Splake | 2,000 60 lb |
20211 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Splake | 2,000 51 lb |
20191 stocking · 2,100 fish
- Yearly total splake, 2,100 fish
20171 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Yearly total splake, 2,000 fish
From Minnesota 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: Minnesota fishing regulations.
Where is Bear Lake?
Lake County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Bear Lake
- Bean Lakelake · 1 mi14 on record
- Benson Lakelake · 14 mi8 on record
- Jouppi Lakelake · 19 mi8 on record
- Crosscut Lakelake · 20 mi8 on record
- Divide Lakelake · 21 mi19 on record
- Section Eight Lakelake · 21 mi10 on record
- Echo Lakelake · 22 mi20 on record
- Shoofly Lakelake · 22 mi8 on record
All stocked waters in Lake CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Bear Lake
- When was Bear Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (splake, 775 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Bear Lake stocked often?
- Number 28 of 30 stocked waters in Lake County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?
- Splake (5 stockings, 8,875 fish).
Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.