When was Bear Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Aug 4, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 810 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Bear Lake stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,060 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 810 fish).

Bear Lake trout stocking

Yakima County, Washington · lake

Bear Lake was last stocked 7 weeks ago (Aug 4, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 5, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (810 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

7 weeks ago

Aug 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

810 fish

On record

3 stockings

since May 5, 2025

Weather at Bear Lake

Tonight
45°F
Rain Showers
81% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Friday
50°F
Rain Showers
76% rain · wind 1 to 14 mph
Friday Night
36°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
26% rain · wind 7 to 14 mph
Saturday
48°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph
Saturday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
51°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Bear Lake stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026								1
2025					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	2	1,060	530
Cutthroat trout	1	810	810

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Aug 4, 2026	Cutthroat trout	810	2	Naches Hatchery
May 5, 2025	Rainbow trout	300	125	Naches Hatchery
May 5, 2025	Rainbow trout	760	6	Naches 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.

Where is Bear Lake?

Yakima County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Bear Lake

Mal Lakelake · 5 mistocked Aug 17, 2026
Lost Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 12, 2026
Long Lakelake · 8 mistocked Aug 5, 2026
Little Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jun 30, 2025
Clear Lakelake · 14 mistocked Aug 11, 2026
Blue Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jun 26, 2026
Hill Lakelake · 16 mistocked Jul 7, 2025
Art Lakelake · 16 mistocked Sep 8, 2025

All stocked waters in Yakima County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Bear Lake

When was Bear Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Aug 4, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 810 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Bear Lake stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Lake?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,060 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 810 fish).