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Upper Bear Lake

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  • Timed entryTower Junction to Slough Creek Road Corridor Vehicle Day-Use Tickets

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this water

Upper Bear Lake is a lake in Montana. State records show it stocked 5 times between 2005 and 2022. The most-stocked species are westslope cutthroat trout and yellowstone cutthroat trout. 1,600 westslope cutthroat trout have gone in across 4 releases.

Stocking history

5 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Jul 27, 2022Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda4001.7"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jul 24, 2018Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda4001.9"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jul 25, 2017Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda4001.7"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Aug 10, 2009Westslope Cutthroat Trout · Anaconda4002.0"Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
Jun 30, 2005Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout · McBride Lake - Big Timber1,0001.6"Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery

Stocking records for Upper Bear Lake published by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Montana stocking report.

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