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Bearskin Lake

Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Bearskin Lake is a 509-acre lake in Cook County, 78 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16022800
County
Cook
Surface area
509 acres
Maximum depth
78 feet
Mean depth
31 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
94 acres, 18% of the lake
Shoreline
8.3 miles
Average water clarity
19.4 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
northern pike 19, smallmouth bass 16, lake trout 14, bluegill 10, yellow perch 10, green sunfish 7
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
West Bearskin Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
West Bearskin Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Eating advice, general populations
rainbow smelt: all sizes - 2 servings/week
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
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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