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Bear Lake trout stocking

Skagit County, Washington · lake

Bear Lake was last stocked 15 months ago (Aug 2, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Aug 10, 2019. Most stockings come in August. Species stocked: cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
15 months ago
Aug 2, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Aug 10, 2019
  • Number 17 of 48 stocked waters in Skagit County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

When is Bear Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in August.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug: 3 stockings3AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Bear Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20221
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Cutthroat trout3560187

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 130 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 2Latest
Saturday
Cutthroat trout
130
155 weeksArlington Hatchery
20221 stocking · 130 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 13
Saturday
Cutthroat trout
130
1 lb
157 weeksArlington Hatchery
20191 stocking · 300 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Aug 10
Saturday
Cutthroat trout
300
1 lb
Arlington Hatchery

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.

Other stocked waters in Skagit County

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Questions about Bear Lake

When was Bear Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 2, 2025 (cutthroat trout, 130 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Bear Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in August.
Is Bear Lake stocked often?
Number 17 of 48 stocked waters in Skagit County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?
Cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 560 fish).