About this water
Bear Lake is a 29 acre lake in Spokane County, Washington. State records show it stocked 110 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, channel catfish and brown trout. 105,159 rainbow trout have gone in across 103 releases.
Stocking history
110 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 300 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 300 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 300 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 4,000 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 709 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Rainbow · Spokane | 2,292 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| May 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 185 | — | Stacey Selcho Coop |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 5,000 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Rainbow · Spokane | 3,002 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 1,502 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 4,000 | — | Ford Hatchery |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Rainbow · Spokane | 100 | — | Spokane Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 110. Stocking records for Bear Lake published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.


