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Little Bear Lake

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Little Bear Lake is a 131-acre lake in Itasca County, 35 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31015600
County
Itasca
Surface area
131 acres
Maximum depth
35 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
97 acres, 74% of the lake
Shoreline
3.4 miles
Average water clarity
8.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Togo
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1975
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 459, largemouth bass 271, pumpkinseed 113, yellow perch 49, black crappie 18, hybrid sunfish 5, northern pike 5
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Little Bear Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Forestry
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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