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Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Big Bear is a 156-acre lake with 130 acres (83%) of littoral area and a maximum depth of 15 feet. Big Bear Lake is located 4.5 miles southwest of Rollins, Minnesota. Big Bear Lake has a concrete, back-in public access off County Road #44 on the Big Bear Lake Road. A population assessment was conducted on Big Bear Lake during the summer of 2009 to evaluate walleye natural recruitment.
Walleye abundance of 0.5 per gillnet lift had increased since 2002 (0.3) but was still considered below average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average size of 21.1 inches was large and growth was typical. Age analysis revealed all year-classes represented from 2001 through 2004 and no fish younger than age-5.
Northern pike abundance of 4.3 per gillnet lift had increased slightly since 2001 (3.8) but was still considered typical compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average size of 19.1 inches was considered small.
Yellow perch abundance of 3.0 per gillnet lift had decreased since 2001 (8.5) had also fallen to below average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average size of 8.2 inches was considered typical.
Bluegill were identified for the first time in trapnets during the 2009 assessment. Bluegill abundance of 1.4 per trapnet was considered below average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type.
Black bullhead abundance, which had been very high in the 1980's and 1990's investigations, had fallen to 0.2 per gillnet lift in 2009. This was considered below average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. A new water control structure constructed at the outlet in 1998, which replaced the failing structure constructed in 1960, maintains the water levels higher than during the years that correlate to high bullhead abundance. It is presumed that the higher water level reduces low oxygen stress during the winter, which benefitted the black bullhead population.
Other fish species sampled include golden shiner, pumpkinseed sunfish and white sucker.
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