Bear Lake (G-7) fishing
Bear Lake (G-7) was last stocked on July 15, 2026 with 2,003 brook trout (3.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,000 fish here, the 34th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Bear Lake (G-7)
- July 15, 20262,003 brook trout, 3.5 in. average
- June 28, 20242,003 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 30, 20221,994 brook trout, 3.7 in. average
- July 6, 20202,010 brook trout, 3.5 in. average
- July 10, 20182,006 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- July 26, 20162,048 brook trout, 2.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Bear Lake (G-7) facts
- Last stocked
- July 15, 2026 (118 days ago): 2,003 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (2,003 fish): 2,003 brook trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 34th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BEAR L G-7
- Nearest water
- Lake G-61, 1.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Bear Lake (G-7) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 15, 2026 | Brook trout | 2,003 | 3.5 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Bear Lake (G-7) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 28, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 13 stockings here in 13 different years, 26,148 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (6,000 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (69% of records) and June (31% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.9 to 3.7 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,000, the 34th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 412th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lake G-61, 1.5 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Bear Lake in Rich County, 92.9 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids II535 and IV405).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Bear Lake (G-7) stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Bear Lake (G-7) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2,003 | 3.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 2,003 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,994 | 3.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 2,010 | 3.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 2,006 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 2,048 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 2,077 | 2.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,996 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 2,002 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 2,000 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 2,002 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 2,005 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,002 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| June 28, 2024 | Brook trout | 2,003 | 2.9 in. |
| June 30, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,994 | 3.7 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Bear Lake (G-7) in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
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Bear Lake (G-7) questions
When was Bear Lake (G-7) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 15, 2026: 2,003 brook trout.
What fish are in Bear Lake (G-7)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.