Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bear Creek Reservoir
Bear Creek Reservoir covers 104 acres in Olmsted County, running to 37 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassOne of the best around109.4per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 315 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 315 fish
2025Lengths measured · 54 fish
2019Lengths measured · 90 fish
2015Lengths measured · 228 fish
2012No recent survey rating.
BluegillPresent79.5per hr (electrofishing)6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 229 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 229 fish
2025Lengths measured · 108 fish
2019Lengths measured · 56 fish
2015Lengths measured · 307 fish
2012CrappiePresent30.5per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 88 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 88 fish
2025Lengths measured · 183 fish
2019Lengths measured · 15 fish
2015Lengths measured · 77 fish
2012No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Bear Creek Reservoir fishing reports
Recent reports on Bear Creek Reservoir from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Bear Creek Resevoir, Chester Woods Park (trailer launch)
- Chester Woods Pond Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Silver Crk Reservoir SR-2 · 107 ac · 4.3 mi
- Willow Reservoir 4 · 36 ac · 7 mi
- Silver Lake · 50 ac · 7.8 mi
- Foster-Arend Lake · 18 ac · 9.1 mi
- Willow Reservoir 6A · 60 ac · 9.5 mi
- Cascade Ponds Lake · 72 ac · 9.9 mi
- Kalmar Reservoir (KR-7) · 55 ac · 13.7 mi
- Zumbro Lake · 715 ac · 15.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Bear Creek Reservoir?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Bear Creek Reservoir, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Bear Creek Reservoir?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish.
Does Bear Creek Reservoir have a public access?
Yes. Bear Creek Reservoir has 2 public access sites, including Bear Creek Resevoir, Chester Woods Park (trailer launch).
Is Bear Creek Reservoir stocked?
No stocking is on record for Bear Creek Reservoir in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Bear Creek Reservoir last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bear Creek Reservoir in 2025, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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