Bear Lake fishing

Bear Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel catfish, Green sunfish, Signal crayfish, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 18, 2026
196 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
12.4 in
Surface acres
29.5
Elevation
1,862 ft

Fish at Bear Lake

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last March 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 18, 2026 · avg 12.4 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present
Channel catfish species guide
Green sunfish Confirmed present
Green sunfish species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Signal crayfish Confirmed present
Signal crayfish species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Bear Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 224 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Spokane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,302

Fish stocked in 2026

3,301

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 300 19.2 in report
March 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,001 10 in report
May 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 300 10.2 in report
March 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,002 10 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Most of the lake is accessible to shoreline angling.

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Nearest lakes

Loon Lake 14.9 mi last stocked March 12, 2026 Diamond Lake 15.7 mi last stocked April 17, 2026 Sacheen Lake 15.9 mi last stocked November 20, 2025 Jumpoff Joe Lake 21.3 mi last stocked April 2, 2026 Liberty Lake 23.2 mi last stocked February 25, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Bear Lake?

Fishing Bear Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 18, 2026, averaging 12.4 in. Channel catfish, Green sunfish, Largemouth bass, and Signal crayfish, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bear Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 18, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. About 224 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Spokane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Bear Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Bear Lake average 12.4 in.

How do you get on Bear Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Shoreline access: Good. Most of the lake is accessible to shoreline angling.

Which lakes near Bear Lake were stocked more recently?

Diamond Lake (15.7 mi) and Jumpoff Joe Lake (21.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Diamond Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Jumpoff Joe Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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