Big Bear Creek fishing
Big Bear Creek was last stocked on Sept. 8, 2026 with 7,457 cutthroat trout (1.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 29,528 fish here, the 14th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at Big Bear Creek
- Sept. 8, 20267,457 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- Sept. 26, 202212,000 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- Sept. 23, 202110,071 cutthroat trout, 1.9 in. average
- Oct. 4, 20175,004 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
- Oct. 18, 20164,998 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Big Bear Creek facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 8, 2026 (63 days ago): 7,457 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (7,457 fish): 7,457 cutthroat trout
- County
- Sanpete County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 1.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 14th most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BIG BEAR CR
- Nearest water
- Academy Mill Reservoir, 1.7 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Big Bear Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 8, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 7,457 | 1.7 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.
Big Bear Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 18, 2016. Since then DWR has logged 5 stockings here in 5 different years, 39,530 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (29,528 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (60% of records) and October (40% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 1.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 1.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 29,528, the 14th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 185th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Academy Mill Reservoir, 1.7 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 Big Bear Creek 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.
Big Bear Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7,457 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 12,000 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 10,071 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 5,004 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 4,998 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 12,000 | 1.7 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 10,071 | 1.9 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Big Bear Creek 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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Big Bear Creek questions
When was Big Bear Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 8, 2026: 7,457 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Big Bear Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat 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.