Bear Lake
Size
345ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Bear Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass

Overview

Bear 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
54°Feels like 54°
High Temperature76°
Low Temperature56°
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.09 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
76° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
TuesdayTu
79° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
74° / 51°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
72° / 45°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
74° / 50°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
76° / 58°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:50 PM
Moon Set 2:08 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:00 PM
Underfoot 10:35 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
5-13 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2025
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