Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 1981 Best: dawn, dusk Bear Lake fishing
Bear Lake fishing: not stocked since 1981. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 1981
- Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 1971
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 4
Fish at Bear Lake
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 1981 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 1978 Best: dusk, night How Bear Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 1974 and 1980.
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
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Largemouth Bass | 75 | – | report |
| 1979 | Largemouth Bass | 75 | – | report |
| 1978 | Channel Catfish | 120 | – | report |
| 1977 | Largemouth Bass | 200 | – | report |
| 1977 | Channel Catfish | 200 | – | report |
| 1976 | Channel Catfish | 75 | – | report |
| 1975 | Largemouth Bass | 100 | – | report |
| 1975 | Channel Catfish | 100 | – | report |
| 1973 | Channel Catfish | 600 | – | report |
| 1972 | Largemouth Bass | 224 | – | report |
| 1971 | Largemouth Bass | 400 | – | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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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 1981. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1978.
When is Bear Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 1981. 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.