Bear Lake trout stocking
Spokane County, Washington · lake · about 1,866 ft elevation
Bear Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 11, 2026). We have 35 stockings on record since Apr 3, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (7,901 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
Jun 11, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
7,901 fish
On record
35 stockings
since Apr 3, 2017
- Number 7 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 89% of Washington waters on our record.
Weather at Bear Lake
- Today53°FSunny1% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight33°FMostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog42% rain · wind 0 mph
- Thursday50°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunny42% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Thursday Night32°FPartly Cloudywind 1 mph
- Friday51°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night35°FSlight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Bear Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 35 | 44,155 | 1,262 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 7,901 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 600 6 lb | 85 days | Spokane Hatchery |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 300 909 lb | 1 week | Spokane Hatchery |
Mar 11 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 7,001 2,177 lb | 51 weeks | Ford Hatchery, Spokane Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 8,187 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 185 1 lb | Stacey Selcho Coop | |
Mar 19 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 8,002 2,411 lb | 356 days | Ford Hatchery, Spokane Hatchery |
20241 stocking · 5,602 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 28 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 5,602 1,839 lb | 323 days | Spokane Hatchery, Ford Hatchery |
20234 stockings · 3,913 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 502 fish
- April rainbow trout, 393 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 1,518 fish
20224 stockings · 3,618 fish
- May rainbow trout, 341 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 500 fish
- Apr 8 rainbow trout, 1,776 fish
- Mar 15 rainbow trout, 1,001 fish
20215 stockings · 2,312 fish
- Week of Jun 10 rainbow trout, 280 fish
- May 26 rainbow trout, 175 fish
- May 24 rainbow trout, 481 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 375 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 1,001 fish
20204 stockings · 1,985 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 493 fish
- Apr 30 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Mar 31 rainbow trout, 200 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 292 fish
20195 stockings · 3,604 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 500 fish
- May rainbow trout, 352 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 100 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 5 rainbow trout, 1,152 fish
20184 stockings · 3,304 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 92 fish
- May 7 rainbow trout, 182 fish
- May 1 rainbow trout, 1,530 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
20173 stockings · 3,729 fish
- May 28 rainbow trout, 228 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 2,001 fish
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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.
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
- Bailey Lakelake · 4 mistocked Jun 5, 2017
- Eloika Lakelake · 7 mistocked Mar 3, 2026
- Fan Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
- Loon Lakelake · 15 mistocked Oct 12, 2026
- Diamond Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Sacheen Lakelake · 16 mistocked Oct 19, 2026
- Deer Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 22, 2026
- Davis Lakelake · 21 mistocked Oct 12, 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, 600 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 April to May.
- Is Bear Lake stocked often?
- Number 7 of 17 stocked waters in Spokane County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 89% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?
- Rainbow trout (35 stockings, 44,155 fish).