Bear Creek Reservoir

Bear Creek Reservoir

Size
104ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Bear Creek Reservoir
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

Bear Creek Reservoir Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes includes: Bear Creek Reservoir (Chester Woods), Cascade Lake (Cascade Ponds), Foster Arend Lake, Gamehaven Lake (Boy Scout Lake or Willow Reservoir No. 4), Kalmar Reservoir, Quarry Hill Nature Center Pond, Manor Woods Pond (Country Club Pond), Silver Lake, Silver Creek Reservoir, Willow Creek Reservoir.

  • Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Combined possession limit one. The daily and possession limits for these species apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes
  • Northern Pike: Possession limit one. The daily and possession limit of one for northern pike apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes
  • Sunfish, Black and White Crappie, Yellow Perch: Combined possession limit ten, of which only five may be black or white crappie. The daily and possession limit for these species apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes.

Weather

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75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature63°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
2 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.98 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
-- / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
82° / 64°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
80° / 60°
Sunny
ThursdayTh
81° / 56°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
82° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
81° / 66°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:59 PM
Moon Set 3:28 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:43 PM
Underfoot 11:20 AM
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-17 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2012
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths