Minnesota · DNR survey data
Black Bear Lake
Black Bear Lake covers 218 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 48 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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 bassGood numbers51.8per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 101 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 101 fish
2023Lengths measured · 143 fish
2010Lengths measured · 6 fish
1998Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few3.2per gill net19"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 23 fish
2023Lengths measured · 26 fish
2010Lengths measured · 36 fish
1998BluegillJust a few12.9per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 118 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 118 fish
2023Lengths measured · 104 fish
2010Lengths measured · 184 fish
1998Yellow perchPresent1.3per hr (electrofishing)7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 18 fish
2023Lengths measured · 6 fish
2010Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 29 fish
1998Rates 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
Black Bear Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Black 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Black Bear Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lower Mission Lake · 732 ac · 2.5 mi
- Little Rabbit Lake · 172 ac · 2.7 mi
- Fawn Lake · 121 ac · 2.8 mi
- Mallen Pit · 6 ac · 2.9 mi
- Roe Mine Lake · 25 ac · 2.9 mi
- Little Black Hoof Lake · 72 ac · 3.2 mi
- Silver Lake · 208 ac · 3.2 mi
- Huntington Mine Lake · 106 ac · 3.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Black Bear Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Black Bear Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Black Bear Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Black Bear Lake have a public access?
Yes. Black Bear Lake has one public access site: Black Bear Lake (trailer launch).
Is Black Bear Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Black Bear Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Black Bear Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Black Bear Lake in 2023, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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