Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Bear Lake
Little Bear Lake covers 131 acres in Itasca County, running to 35 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
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeFair numbers6.8per gill net21"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 47 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 47 fish
2025Lengths measured · 21 fish
2011Lengths measured · 40 fish
2001BluegillJust a few8.3per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 83 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 83 fish
2025Lengths measured · 133 fish
2011Lengths measured · 129 fish
2001CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 16 fish
2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2011Lengths measured · 14 fish
2001Yellow perchFair numbers1.3per gill net5"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 15 fish
2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2011Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
2001Rates 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
Little Bear Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little 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
- Little Bear Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bear Lake · 344 ac · 2.1 mi
- Wilson Lake · 92 ac · 3.8 mi
- Napoleon Lake · 138 ac · 3.8 mi
- Owen Lake · 268 ac · 4.7 mi
- Lost Lake · 89 ac · 5.4 mi
- Wasson Lake · 438 ac · 5.6 mi
- Coon Lake · 345 ac · 6.8 mi
- White Swan Lake · 165 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Bear Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Bear Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Bear Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Little Bear Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Bear Lake has one public access site: Little Bear Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little Bear Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Bear Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Bear Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Bear Lake in 2025, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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