Bear Lake trout stocking
Morehouse, Hamilton County, New York · lake · about 2,279 ft elevation
Bear Lake was last stocked 26 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2024). We have 8 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 99 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Bear Lake
- This Afternoon42°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
- Tonight37°FRain Showers96% rain · wind 10 mph
- Monday42°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 12 mph
- Monday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers16% rain · wind 3 to 12 mph
- Tuesday45°FRain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FRain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bear Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 8 | 2,980 | 373 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.0 in |
20231 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.0 in |
20211 stocking · 400 fish
- September brook trout, 400 fish
20201 stocking · 260 fish
- September brook trout, 260 fish
20191 stocking · 400 fish
- September brook trout, 400 fish
20181 stocking · 320 fish
- September brook trout, 320 fish
20171 stocking · 400 fish
- September brook trout, 400 fish
From New York 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: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Bear Lake?
Morehouse, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Bear Lake
- Little Rock Lakelake · 1 mistocked Sep 2024
- South Branch West Canada Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Split Rock Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Big Rock Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Snag Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Metcalf Lakelake · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Beaverdam Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Spoon Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Bear Lake
- When was Bear Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2024 (brook trout, 400 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Bear Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Bear Lake stocked often?
- Number 99 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?
- Brook trout (8 stockings, 2,980 fish).