What fish are at Big Bear Lake?

Fishing Big Bear Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 13 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Big Bear Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

Big Bear Lake fishing

Fishing at Big Bear Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

September 20, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

6,729.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Big Bear Lake?: Fishing Big Bear Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 13 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Big Bear Lake stocked?: Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

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Fish at Big Bear Lake

Fishing Big Bear Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 13 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 13 plants

Plants: 13 of 13
Last stocked: September 20, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 20, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 12, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 28, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 10, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 5, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
November 2, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 19, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 5, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
September 28, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Brown Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (13)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.