Bear Head Lake

Bear Head Lake

Size
649ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Bear Head Lake
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Bear Head Lake 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.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
79°Feels like 79°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature56°
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
8:42 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.86 inHg
Falling
Mostly Clear
SundaySu
-- / 56°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
84° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
TuesdayTu
71° / 47°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
74° / 52°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
79° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
80° / 56°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:12 PM
Moon Set 10:12 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:58 AM
Underfoot 4:19 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species

Northern pike
Northern pike
9-40 in
Length Range
23 in
Length Range
2023
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