Brown Bear Lake trout stocking
Johnson County, Wyoming · lake · about 8,993 ft elevation
Brown Bear Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 1 to 31, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Aug 1, 2018, 1 in the last 12 months (308 fish). Most stockings come in July. Species stocked: Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
- Number 20 of 59 stocked waters in Johnson County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record.
Weather at Brown Bear Lake
- Tonight36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy20% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday56°FSunny12% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FMostly Clear7% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Wednesday54°FSunny2% rain · wind 8 mph
- Wednesday Night31°FPartly Cloudy4% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Thursday54°FSunny12% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Brown Bear Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 5 | 4,147 | 829 | 3.3 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 308 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JulyLatest sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 308 | 3.3 in |
20241 stocking · 960 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 960 | 3.2 in |
20221 stocking · 960 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
July sometime this month | Yellowstone cutthroat trout | 960 | 3.4 in |
20201 stocking · 960 fish
- July Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 960 fish
20181 stocking · 959 fish
- August Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 959 fish
From Wyoming 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: Wyoming fishing regulations.
Where is Brown Bear Lake?
Johnson County, Wyoming. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Brown Bear Lake
- Sherd Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Long Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Ringbone Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Romeo Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Lame Deer Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jul 1, 2026
- Angeline Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jul 1, 2024
- West Tensleep Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jun 1, 2020
- Mead Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jul 1, 2024
All stocked waters in Johnson CountyStocked this week in Wyoming
Questions about Brown Bear Lake
- When was Brown Bear Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 31, 2026 (Yellowstone cutthroat trout, 308 fish), according to Wyoming agency reports.
- How often is Brown Bear Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July.
- Is Brown Bear Lake stocked often?
- Number 20 of 59 stocked waters in Johnson County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Wyoming water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Brown Bear Lake?
- Yellowstone cutthroat trout (5 stockings, 4,147 fish).
Stocking data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's fish stocking report, which records stockings by month with species, number and average length.