Bear Lake (Yakima County)

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Lake information

County: Yakima
Acreage: 3.90 ac.
Elevation: 4639 ft.
TRS: T14R14E SEC1
Center: 46.726766, -121.019826
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Fishing resources

Fish stocking info
Release Location: BEAR LK (YAKI)
Stock Date Species Number Released Number of Fish Per Pound Facility
Jun 20, 2000 Rainbow 756 2.75 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 20, 2000 Rainbow 1,012 80.3 NACHES HATCHERY
May 9, 2000 Rainbow 1,521 2.6 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 22, 1999 Rainbow 1,796 2.7 NELSON SPRINGS PDS
Jun 2, 1999 Rainbow 1,280 4 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 2, 1999 Rainbow 1,027 79 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 16, 1998 Rainbow 900 4 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 16, 1998 Rainbow 1,000 85.5 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 2, 1998 Rainbow 891 3.3 NACHES HATCHERY
Jun 23, 1997 Rainbow 1,000 100 NACHES HATCHERY
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Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.
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Westslope cutthroat trout

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Chart of fishing prospects throughout the calendar year