Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bear Lake
Bear Lake covers 18 acres in Lake County, running to 69 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
Last recorded in the 1976 survey and not seen since.
Present in recent DNR surveys.
SplakeStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 35 fish
2024Lengths measured · 87 fish
2019Lengths measured · 37 fish
2013Lengths measured · 10 fish
2007Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splake | 775 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 2,100 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Bear Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Bear Lake 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bean Lake · 32 ac · 0.5 mi
- Lax Lake · 295 ac · 2.3 mi
- Tetagouche Lake · 67 ac · 2.5 mi
- Micmac Lake · 137 ac · 3 mi
- Bear Lake · 44 ac · 3.1 mi
- Nicado Lake · 14 ac · 3.5 mi
- Nipisiquit Lake · 59 ac · 3.6 mi
- Johnson Lake · 36 ac · 6.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Bear Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Bear Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Bear Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded rainbow trout, lake trout, splake.
Is Bear Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked splake in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Bear Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bear Lake in 2024, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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