Bear Lake fishing

Bear Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 1981
16,708 days ago · Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
11
Since 1971
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
4

Fish at Bear Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 5 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Bear Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 542 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Scioto County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

400

Fish stocked in 1972

224

Fish stocked in 1973

600

Fish stocked in 1975

200

Fish stocked in 1976

75

Fish stocked in 1977

400

Fish stocked in 1978

120

Fish stocked in 1979

75

Fish stocked in 1981

75

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 11 plants Showing 11 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 75 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 75 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 120 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 200 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 200 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 75 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 100 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 100 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 600 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 224 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 400 – report
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Nearest lakes

Turkey Creek Lake 3.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Roosevelt Lake 3.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Adams Lake 18.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Lake White 23.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Pike Lake 26.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Bear Lake?

Fishing Bear Lake usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1981. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1978.

When is Bear Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 1981. It is stocked about once a year since 1971, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 1981 it was January 1, 1981, about when it usually is. About 542 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Scioto County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1974 and 1980.

Which lakes near Bear Lake were stocked more recently?

Turkey Creek Lake (3.4 mi), Roosevelt Lake (3.8 mi), Adams Lake (18.4 mi), Lake White (23.8 mi), and Pike Lake (26.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Turkey Creek Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Roosevelt Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Adams Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Lake White is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Pike Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.