Middle Bear Creek trout stocking
Vernon County, Wisconsin · stream · about 1,193 ft elevation
Middle Bear Creek was last stocked in 2022; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 5 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 13 of 28 stocked waters in Vernon County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE, WI (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 211 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.32 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Middle Bear Creek
- Tonight51°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday72°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night61°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62% rain · wind 8 mph
- Wednesday70°FRain Showers92% rain · wind 8 mph
- Wednesday Night61°FShowers And Thunderstorms92% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Thursday68°FRain Showers Likely74% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 5 | 2,622 | 524 | 6.9 in |
Stocking history
20221 stocking · 248 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook trout | 248 | 8.2 in |
20201 stocking · 595 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 595 | 6.5 in |
20191 stocking · 560 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 560 | 6.9 in |
20181 stocking · 589 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 589 fish
20171 stocking · 630 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 630 fish
From Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin fishing regulations.
Where is Middle Bear Creek?
Vernon County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Middle Bear Creek
- North Bear Creekstream · 2 mi5 on record
- Basswood Creekstream · 3 mi3 on record
- Jug Creekstream · 5 mi5 on record
- Otter Creekstream · 7 mi7 on record
- Warner Creekstream · 7 mi8 on record
- West Branch Pine Riverstream · 8 mi6 on record
- Weister Creekstream · 9 mi8 on record
- West Branch Mill Creekstream · 12 mi5 on record
All stocked waters in Vernon CountyStocked this week in Wisconsin
Questions about Middle Bear Creek
- When was Middle Bear Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2022 (brook trout, 248 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
- Is Middle Bear Creek stocked often?
- Number 13 of 28 stocked waters in Vernon County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Wisconsin water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Middle Bear Creek?
- Brook trout (5 stockings, 2,622 fish).
Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.