Bear Lake Fish Stocking Report 2026 – Latest Updates
Bear Lake was last stocked on June 3, 2025 with 750 Beitty/Bow River 3N Tiger Trout.
Bear Lake is an Alberta lake with published AGS bathymetry. Maximum mapped depth is approximately 2 m (Alberta Geological Survey bathymetry). Anglers commonly encounter Tiger Trout (stocking records and regional fisheries). Verify species and limits at albertaregulations.ca.
Max depth
1.5 m
Surface elevation
660 m
Depth Map
Bear Lake Stocking Schedule 2026 — History (2023–2026)
Stocked in provincial reports: Tiger Trout
3 stocking events
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Alberta Fish Stocking reports (2023–2026) · Open Government Licence – Alberta
Weather data unavailable
Stillwater Hatches
Regional stillwater hatch overview for Central Alberta (includes Bear Lake)
Midge
Chironomidae
No photo available
Scud
Gammarus
Leech
Hirudinea
No photo available
Water Boatman
Corixidae
Sportfishing Regulations
Zone boundaries and Special Waters designations from Alberta Fish & Wildlife GIS (updated 2026-05-20). Bag limits, seasons, and gear rules are only on the official guide — verify before you fish.
Watershed unit (sportfishing zone)
Eastern foothills draining toward the prairie.
Open ES4 regulations on albertaregulations.caFish management zone (FMZ)
Eastern Slopes Zone
Broad provincial zone — detailed limits are set per watershed unit above.
Alberta Special Waters (RL-PAAS)
This waterbody appears in the provincial Special Waters inventory. Extra rules (bait bans, size limits, seasonal closures, etc.) may apply — read the official zone guide and any waterbody-specific schedules.
- BEAR CREEK · Edson district
Fisheries survey species: Burbot, DATE, FISH, Lake Chub, Longnose Sucker, NO (+5 more) (inventory data — not a limit table)
Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations at albertaregulations.ca.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.