Bear Lake Outlet fishing

Bear Lake Outlet fishing: not stocked since April 2022. It was stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
April 2022
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.4 in
Elevation
1,268 ft

Fish at Bear Lake Outlet

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last April 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2022 · avg 9.6 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2022 · avg 8.8 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Bear Lake Outlet is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Mill Creek (2.7 mi), Bear Lake (6.6 mi), Chautauqua Lake (7.5 mi), Clay Pond (12.5 mi), and West Branch Conewango Creek (14.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Mill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Clay Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and West Branch Conewango Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

760

Fish stocked in 2012

800

Fish stocked in 2013

650

Fish stocked in 2014

790

Fish stocked in 2015

770

Fish stocked in 2016

780

Fish stocked in 2017

740

Fish stocked in 2018

780

Fish stocked in 2019

800

Fish stocked in 2020

660

Fish stocked in 2021

380

Fish stocked in 2022

380

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2022Rainbow Trout3409 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout4014 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout3409.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4013.1 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout6608 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8009 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout7809 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout7409 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout7808.4 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout7708.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout7909.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout6508.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout8008 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout7608.4 inreport

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Bear Lake Outlet?

Fishing Bear Lake Outlet usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 11 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2022, averaging 9.6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2022, averaging 8.8 in.

When is Bear Lake Outlet stocked?

Not stocked since April 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Bear Lake Outlet?

Stocked fish average 9.4 in. Brown Trout average 9.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.8 in.

Which lakes near Bear Lake Outlet were stocked more recently?

Mill Creek (2.7 mi), Bear Lake (6.6 mi), Chautauqua Lake (7.5 mi), Clay Pond (12.5 mi), and West Branch Conewango Creek (14.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Mill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Clay Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and West Branch Conewango Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.