Bear Lake trout stocking
Spokane County, Washington · lake
Bear Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 11, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since May 18, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (7,901 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Weather at Bear Lake
- Tonight50°FMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely67% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday64°FRain Showers97% rain · wind 5 to 16 mph
- Friday Night41°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy26% rain · wind 10 to 16 mph
- Saturday63°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night36°FMostly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Sunday66°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bear Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 85 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 7 | 8,086 | 1,155 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 300 | 3 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 300 | 3 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 300 | 909 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,292 | 917 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 709 | 284 | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 4,000 | 976 | Ford Hatchery |
| May 18, 2025 to Jun 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 185 | 1 | Stacey Selcho Coop |
From Washington 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 Lake?
Spokane County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Bear Lake
- Eloika Lakelake · 7 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
- Fan Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
- Loon Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jun 9, 2026
- Diamond Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Sacheen Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Deer Lakelake · 17 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Davis Lakelake · 21 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Jumpoff Joe Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
All stocked waters in Spokane CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Bear Lake
- When was Bear Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 11, 2026 (rainbow trout, 300 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Bear Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 85 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?
- Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 8,086 fish).