Bear Lake
Utah DWR logged 3 trout stocking dates at Bear Lake in 2026 so far, 82,834 fish in all. The latest was on May 5, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Bear L”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Bear Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 82,834
- by the same date in 2025
- 94,026
- in all of 2025
- 115,215
Every stocking record
Counts include small fish (fingerlings) as well as catchable trout; the average length tells them apart. Every trout release Utah DWR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Average length is the figure DWR gives for each batch.
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Cutthroat trout18,896 fish | 18,896 | 7.77 in |
| May 5 | Cutthroat trout13,335 fish | 13,335 | 7.76 in |
| May 5 | Cutthroat trout4,326 fish | 4,326 | 7.44 in |
| May 4 | Cutthroat trout19,478 fish | 19,478 | 7.64 in |
| May 4 | Cutthroat trout17,873 fish | 17,873 | 7.8 in |
| Apr 28 | Cutthroat trout8,926 fish | 8,926 | 7.77 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | Lake trout21,189 fish | 21,189 | 5.64 in |
| Jun 24 | Cutthroat trout27,409 fish | 27,409 | 8.54 in |
| Jun 24 | Cutthroat trout14,165 fish | 14,165 | 8.56 in |
| Jun 24 | Cutthroat trout6,882 fish | 6,882 | 8.74 in |
| Jun 23 | Cutthroat trout24,980 fish | 24,980 | 8.62 in |
| Jun 23 | Cutthroat trout13,452 fish | 13,452 | 8.47 in |
| May 21 | Cutthroat trout7,138 fish | 7,138 | 7.19 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 82,834 |
| 2025 | 4 | 115,215 |
| 2024 | 3 | 122,287 |
| 2023 | 3 | 112,058 |
| 2022 | 3 | 126,427 |
| 2021 | 4 | 205,515 |
| 2020 | 4 | 219,157 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat trout | 851,114 | 87% |
| Lake trout | 132,379 | 13% |
Map point 41.9952, -111.3300: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 377174). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Rich County: Garden City Heritage Com, Birch Creek Reservoir, Laketown Reservoir, Little Creek Reservoir, South Eden Reservoir.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Bear Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Bear Lake Rentalsboat rental · Garden City6.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- North Eden Campgroundcampground · Rich County3.5 mi
- Bear Lake Venture Parkcampground · Garden City4.2 mi
- Retrailia RV Resorts - Apple Garden Parkcampground · Garden City4.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Bluebird Inninn · Fish Haven4.2 mi
- Epic Getaways and Retreatshotel · Garden City4.3 mi
- Harbor Village Resorthotel · Garden City4.3 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.