Bear Den Lake
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Presque Isle County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Apr 21
last stocked
2,175
fish reported
30
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | 2,175 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Den Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | 5.7 mi | Apr 17 |
| Foch Lakes | 6.8 mi | May 27 |
| Hemlock Lake | 9.0 mi | Apr 27 |
| Lost Lake | 9.0 mi | Apr 27 |
| West Lost Lake | 9.2 mi | Apr 30 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.