Bear Lake

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Bear Lake is a designated stream trout lake located 1.5 miles northwest of Silver Bay and is within Tettegouche State Park. There is a 0.16 mile long portage trail from the northeast end of Bean Lake to the southwest end of Bear Lake. Users can also access the lake by following a spur from the Superior Hiking Trail to a campsite on the northeast end of the lake. Bear Lake is managed primarily for Splake with fingerlings stocked in the fall of odd numbered years. There is also a secondary fishery for Lake Trout. They were stocked prior to 1970, but the current population is maintained entirely through natural reproduction. A standard lake survey was conducted the week of October 7, 2019 to assess the state of the trout populations.

Splake catch was well above the normal range compared to other area stream trout lakes. Fish had an average weight of 0.98 pounds and an average length just short of 14 inches with the longest fish measuring almost 21 inches. Survival of stocked fish is good with fish from the 2015, 2017, and 2019 stocking events represented in the sample.

A single Lake Trout was also sampled, it measured 13.7 inches long and was estimated to be age-3. A small number of Lake Trout are sampled in most surveys. Results from the 2019 survey confirm that a small naturally reproducing population continues to persist in the lake.

White Suckers were sampled in above average numbers and may compete with the trout populations in the lake. Iowa Darter, Bluntnose Minnow, and Brook Stickleback were also sample during the survey.

Although the lake requires a significant amount of effort to reach, anglers that make the journey will be rewarded with the opportunity to catch a quality sized Splake.

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