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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Lake, MN
- How big is Bear Lake?
- How deep is Bear Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Bear Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Bear Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Bear Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Bear Lake?
- What are the fishing regulations for Bear Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Bear Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Bear Lake?
How big is Bear Lake?
How deep is Bear Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Bear Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Bluntnose Minnow, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Shorthead Redhorse, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Bear Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Bear Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Bear Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Bear Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Bear Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
History & Status of the Fishery
Bear Lake is in ecological lake class 39 and is located in the Little Fork River Watershed. The lake is 328 acres and has a maximum depth of 16 feet. A survey targeting nearshore fish species was conducted by Area staff on 17 July, 2018. Ten sampling sites (100 feet long) were evenly spaced around the lake shore, sampling a variety of habitat types. Each site is sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-ft or 15-ft 1/8th inch mesh seine, depending on habitat condition.
Shoreline seining was conducted at 10 sites; using the 50-ft seine at 7 sites and the 15-ft seine at three. Backpack electrofishing was completed at all 10 sites. Nearshore sampling captured a total of 12 different species; 11 species by seining and nine species by backpack electrofishing. The species can be found in the gear-specific catch tables in this report.
Nearshore catches will be used with the gill net and trap net data from the standard survey conducted on 25 June, 2018, to calculate a fish-based Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) score which is indicative of lake health. The surveys will assist the watershed assessment process in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency.
What is the average air temp for Bear Lake?
Are there any state parks near Bear Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Bear Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Little Bear Lake | 2.2 mi | 131 | 35 ft |
| Horsehead Lake | 2.7 mi | 70 | 16 ft |
| Little Wasson Lake | 4.0 mi | 17 | 21 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.0 mi | 15 | |
| Little Moose Lake | 4.0 mi | 15 | |
| Wamp Lake | 4.2 mi | 15 | |
| Bass Lake | 4.2 mi | 22 | |
| Otter Lake | 4.3 mi | 117 | 17 ft |
| Wasson Lake | 4.7 mi | 438 | 67 ft |
| Walters Lake | 4.8 mi | 127 | 19 ft |
