Fishing at
Bear Lake Spokane County

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Bear Lake is a freshwater lake located in Spokane County, Washington. At an elevation of 1862 ft. and 29.5 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including yellow perch, green sunfish, rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass and signal crayfish. Bear Lake provides good shoreline access.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 29.5 acres
Elevation: 1862 ft.
Boat Launch: None
Shoreline Access: Good

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Bear Lake Stocking Reports

Bear Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 4 lbs. This year so far, there has been 2 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.53 lbs. In the past, Bear Lake stocked thousands of rainbow averaging 0.75 lbs.

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Bear Lake Map

Bear Lake Fish Species

Bear Lake provides good opportunities for rainbow trout and channel catfish. There is also a chance to catch yellow perch, green sunfish, largemouth bass and signal crayfish throughout the year.

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Bear Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Bear Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.

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Bear Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Bear Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around afternoon. Popular baits used include worms and power bait for rainbow trout. Bottom fishing from shore and trolling are the common and successful methods used at Bear Lake to catch rainbow trout.

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Bear Lake Pictures & Media

Image of Bear Lake

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Bear Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Bear Lake, including Fan Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Box Canyon Reservoir, No Name Lake and North Silver Lake.

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