Big Bear Lake - stocking log
California · California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Big Bear Lake is one of the workhorses of California's stocking program: 14 plants on record since 2025, averaging about 7 a year, mostly in October and September. The latest plant is recent: it was posted today.
- Big Bear Lake was last stocked on (Trout), per California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
- 14 stockings are on file for this water since 2025.
Stocking log
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Trout
Field note · Freshly planted trout tend to hold near where the truck released them for the first few days, usually the easiest access point. Expect company there, and expect the fish to spread out as the week goes on.
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Log reflects CDFW Fish Planting Schedule as of 2026-10-04. Waters can be stocked without an advance posting - treat this as a record, not a promise.
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