Bear River fishing

Bear River was last stocked on July 20, 2026 with 150 rainbow trout (10.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,636 fish here, the 79th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.

Summit County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 20, 2026113 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20262492 records

Records since 202114History back to 2014

Stocked species1rainbow trout

Recent stockings at Bear River

July 20, 2026150 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
June 30, 202699 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
July 3, 2025247 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
July 15, 2024100 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
July 2, 2024120 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
Aug. 2, 2023101 rainbow trout, 12.1 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Bear River facts

Last stocked: July 20, 2026 (113 days ago): 150 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 2 (249 fish): 249 rainbow trout
County: Summit County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 10.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 79th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
Name in DWR report: BEAR R
Nearest water: Deadman Creek, 5 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Bear River stocking report, last 12 months

Bear River: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

July 20, 2026	Rainbow trout	150	10.8 in.
June 30, 2026	Rainbow trout	99	10.5 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 River stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: Oct. 13, 2014. Since then DWR has logged 35 stockings here in 12 different years, 39,338 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (1,636 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (69% of records) and August (17% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 10.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.3 to 12.1 in.). The yearly average was 9.6 in. in 2021 and 10.5 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,636, the 79th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 675th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Deadman Creek, 5 mi away.
Other water with this name: Bear River, Lower in Box Elder County, 80.8 mi away.
Other water with this name: Bear River, West Fork in Box Elder County, 80.8 mi away.

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 River stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

early to mid Julystocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

early Auguststocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 3.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Bear River stocking history by year

Bear River: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	2	249	10.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2025	1	247	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2024	2	220	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2023	3	256	11.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2022	3	248	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2021	3	416	9.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2020	4	505	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2019	4	501	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2018	4	499	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2017	4	899	10.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2016	4	498	11.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2014	1	34,800	2.4 in.	Cutthroat trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (12)

Bear River: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

July 3, 2025	Rainbow trout	247	10.5 in.
July 15, 2024	Rainbow trout	100	10.0 in.
July 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	120	10.1 in.
Aug. 2, 2023	Rainbow trout	101	12.1 in.
July 18, 2023	Rainbow trout	102	11.3 in.
July 3, 2023	Rainbow trout	53	11.3 in.
Aug. 1, 2022	Rainbow trout	50	10.0 in.
July 19, 2022	Rainbow trout	100	10.1 in.
July 5, 2022	Rainbow trout	98	10.1 in.
Aug. 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	122	10.1 in.
July 7, 2021	Rainbow trout	124	9.3 in.
June 14, 2021	Rainbow trout	170	9.3 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Bear River 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 River questions

When is Bear River stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Bear River was stocked in early to mid July (5 of the last 5 years) and early August (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 20, 2026.

What fish are in Bear River?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.

Sources

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.