Bear Lake fishing

Fishing at Bear Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 1, 2024

Plants on record

12

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.2 in

Elevation

2,279 ft

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How Bear Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2024 it was September 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

Split Rock Lake (1.5 mi), Big Rock Lake (1.9 mi), Snag Lake (1.9 mi), and Metcalf Lake (2.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Split Rock Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Big Rock Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Snag Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Metcalf Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Bear Lake

Fishing Bear Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 12 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 12
Last stocked
September 1, 2024
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Bear Lake

Bear Lake offers fishing opportunities for several species. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, white sucker, sunfish, and brown bullhead. Access to the lake is available via a trail off-road east of McKeever, providing a way for anglers to reach these waters.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 1502011
  • 2002013
  • 4002014
  • 4002015
  • 4002017
  • 3202018
  • 4002019
  • 2602020
  • 4002021
  • 4002022
  • 4002023
  • 4002024

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 400 4 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 400 4 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 400 4 in report
September 1, 2021 Brook Trout 400 3.7 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 260 4.6 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 400 4.2 in report
September 1, 2018 Brook Trout 320 5 in report
September 1, 2017 Brook Trout 400 5 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 400 4.3 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 400 3.7 in report
September 1, 2013 Brook Trout 200 3.7 in report
September 1, 2011 Brook Trout 150 4.1 in report

Species stocked here

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

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