Stream / River · Garrett
Bear Creek
Official trout-water information for Bear Creek in Garrett, Maryland.
CountyGarrett
RegionNot published
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
2stocking history records
2documented reaches
1access evidence record
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 39.65779, -79.33643
- Mapped source length
- 11.87 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Golden Rainbow Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
Bear Creek - mainstem from the corner of Fish Hatchery Road and Rabbit Hollow Road downstream to the confluence with the Youghiogheny River at Friendsville
Length: 8.91 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Agency note: 1
AKlotz
Length: 2.96 miles
Classification: Put & Take, Trout Stocking Location
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- 2026 spring monthly allocation12,150 trout
- 2026 spring monthly allocation; exact stocking dates are published through DNR activity updatesGolden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow TroutStockings are subject to weather and hatchery constraints.
Published history
- 1,520 troutGolden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 1,520 troutRainbow Trout
Access evidence
1 matched record
Bear Creek Put & Take Area
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Parking: No
Features: Shore fishing
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Consult the current Maryland fishing guide for season, size, and creel limits.
Harvest regulation
Consult the current Maryland fishing guide for season, size, and creel limits.