Bearpaw Lake fishing

Bearpaw Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
July 2, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
49
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
7.3 in
Elevation
3,622.7 ft

Fish at Bearpaw Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Bearpaw Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 60°F in September, 62.3°F in June, 44.6°F in October, 70.7°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 49 plants · last July 2, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 2, 2026 · avg 7.3 in · 49 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Bearpaw Lake is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Beaver Creek Reservoir (6.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Beaver Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

20,028

Fish stocked in 2012

15,828

Fish stocked in 2013

20,154

Fish stocked in 2014

20,536

Fish stocked in 2015

20,328

Fish stocked in 2016

5,063

Fish stocked in 2017

17,725

Fish stocked in 2018

12,757

Fish stocked in 2019

12,715

Fish stocked in 2020

30,214

Fish stocked in 2021

30,049

Fish stocked in 2022

30,850

Fish stocked in 2023

20,393

Fish stocked in 2024

19,686

Fish stocked in 2025

25,117

Fish stocked in 2026

4,000

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 2, 2026Rainbow Trout4,0006.97 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout5,0317.73 inreport
September 16, 2025Rainbow Trout8,0868.14 inreport
September 16, 2025Rainbow Trout8,0008.03 inreport
June 2, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4757.64 inreport
June 2, 2025Rainbow Trout2,5257.72 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout4,6067.24 inreport
September 17, 2024Rainbow Trout7,6807.51 inreport
September 17, 2024Rainbow Trout7,4007.46 inreport
September 18, 2023Rainbow Trout7,5007.41 inreport
September 18, 2023Rainbow Trout7,5007.44 inreport
September 14, 2023Rainbow Trout5,3937.03 inreport
September 23, 2022Rainbow Trout5,3466.05 inreport
September 15, 2022Rainbow Trout12,6047.25 inreport
September 15, 2022Rainbow Trout10,5004.67 inreport
September 15, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4006.98 inreport
October 5, 2021Rainbow Trout6,8527.98 inreport
October 5, 2021Rainbow Trout8,1487.94 inreport
October 5, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0005.1 inreport
October 1, 2021Rainbow Trout5,0497.19 inreport
September 25, 2020Rainbow Trout3,9067.47 inreport
September 22, 2020Rainbow Trout9,1397.37 inreport
September 22, 2020Rainbow Trout2,1127.37 inreport
September 16, 2020Rainbow Trout4,9396.53 inreport
July 15, 2020Rainbow Trout10,1183.33 inreport
September 24, 2019Rainbow Trout2,5437.17 inreport
September 5, 2019Rainbow Trout10,1727.5 inreport
October 3, 2018Rainbow Trout2,7576.93 inreport
September 20, 2018Rainbow Trout10,0007.15 inreport
October 11, 2017Rainbow Trout5,3706.97 inreport
September 28, 2017Rainbow Trout4,0048.9 inreport
September 27, 2017Rainbow Trout6,3518.83 inreport
June 12, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0007.35 inreport
June 3, 2016Rainbow Trout5,0636.88 inreport
September 23, 2015Rainbow Trout6,4158.01 inreport
September 23, 2015Rainbow Trout8,8047.94 inreport
May 26, 2015Rainbow Trout5,1096.4 inreport
September 11, 2014Rainbow Trout15,5026.98 inreport
June 24, 2014Rainbow Trout5,0346.42 inreport
September 12, 2013Rainbow Trout7,5507.8 inreport
September 12, 2013Rainbow Trout7,5505.2 inreport
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout3,0387.27 inreport
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout2,0167.19 inreport
November 7, 2012Rainbow Trout1,4529 inreport
September 24, 2012Rainbow Trout7,5308.59 inreport
September 17, 2012Rainbow Trout6,8468.61 inreport
September 14, 2011Rainbow Trout7,4627.7 inreport
September 14, 2011Rainbow Trout7,4627.7 inreport
June 28, 2011Rainbow Trout5,1047.69 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Havre
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Also called Second Lake. FWP fishing access site near the middle of Hill County's Beaver Creek Park, 16 miles south of Havre on Hwy 234. ADA-accessible fishing platform, toilet, primitive campsites and a group-use shelter; FWP lists the lake for non-motorized boating.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you go.

Nearest lakes

Beaver Creek Reservoir 6.8 mi last stocked August 4, 2026 Ross Reservoir 10.6 mi last stocked September 24, 2025 Grasshopper Reservoir 18.3 mi last stocked May 26, 2026 Clawitter Reservoir 19.2 mi last stocked July 26, 2018 H.C. Kuhr Reservoir 19.6 mi last stocked May 26, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Bearpaw Lake?

Fishing Bearpaw Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 49 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 2, 2026, averaging 7.3 in. Smallmouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bearpaw Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 2, 2026. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in June and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Bearpaw Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Bearpaw Lake average 7.3 in.

How do you get on Bearpaw Lake?

Shore fishing is available, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Havre. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Also called Second Lake. FWP fishing access site near the middle of Hill County's Beaver Creek Park, 16 miles south of Havre on Hwy 234. ADA-accessible fishing platform, toilet, primitive campsites and a group-use shelter; FWP lists the lake for non-motorized boating.

Which lakes near Bearpaw Lake were stocked more recently?

Beaver Creek Reservoir (6.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Beaver Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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