MI · Lake
Bear Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period19:27–21:27
- Minor period00:25–01:25
- Major period08:01–10:01
- Minor period16:43–17:43
Moonrise 00:55 · Moonset 17:13 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow Trout · 6,078 · 18.3Apr 29, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 9,673 · 19.3Apr 30, 2024
- Rainbow Trout · 6,202 · 17.4May 4, 2023
- Rainbow Trout · 7,319 · 16.4May 10, 2022
- Rainbow Trout · 8,775 · 15.91Apr 9, 2021
- Rainbow Trout · 8,773 · 17.9Apr 26, 2019
- Rainbow Trout · 8,775 · 19.1May 2, 2018
- Rainbow Trout · 8,779 · 17.1Apr 27, 2017
- Rainbow Trout · 8,775 · 19.3Mar 21, 2016
- Rainbow Trout · 9,600 · 16.89Apr 13, 2015
- Rainbow Trout · 9,400 · 11.6Apr 9, 2014
- Rainbow Trout · 9,196 · 17.47Apr 30, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 9,098 · 17.12Apr 3, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 9,398 · 15.86Apr 12, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 9,394 · 16.87Apr 12, 2010
- Rainbow Trout · 9,790 · 16.2Apr 14, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 8,775 · 18.38Apr 14, 2008
- Rainbow Trout · 8,047 · 16.47Apr 2, 2007
- Rainbow Trout · 8,772 · 16.25Apr 3, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 10,990 · 18.16Apr 19, 2005
- Rainbow Trout · 8,769 · 17.83Apr 5, 2004
- Rainbow Trout · 8,760 · 16.56Apr 23, 2003
- Rainbow Trout · 8,775 · 15.0Apr 1, 2002
- Rainbow Trout · 8,775 · 15.1Apr 3, 2001
- Rainbow Trout · 8,775 · 15.5Apr 4, 2000
- Rainbow Trout · 8,350 · 17.3Apr 8, 1999
- Rainbow Trout · 8,450 · 14.9Mar 25, 1998
- Rainbow Trout · 5,848 · 15.7Mar 19, 1997
- Rainbow Trout · 5,845 · 16.2Apr 8, 1996
- Redear Sunfish · 14,400 · 5.1Oct 11, 1995
- Rainbow Trout · 5,848 · 17.8Apr 10, 1995
- Redear Sunfish · 1,314 · 5.3Sep 20, 1994
- Redear Sunfish · 5,320 · 5.3Sep 20, 1994
- Rainbow Trout · 5,846 · 16.4Apr 13, 1994
- Redear Sunfish · 9,000 · 5.0Sep 10, 1993
- Redear Sunfish · 25,000 · 2.8Oct 3, 1991
What to throw
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
Spoonsilver
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Bear Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 172 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 181 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 192 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 192 miJun 30, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 296 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 410 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Cub Lake 4 mi
- Baw Beese Lake 4 mi
- Long Lake 6 mi
- Hemlock Lake 6 mi
- Carpenter Lake 6 mi
- Lime Lake 7 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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