Lake

Bear Lake

Public access

Bear Lake is a 172-acre lake in McLeod County, 9 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015.

Details

DNR lake ID
43007600
County
McLeod
Surface area
172 acres
Maximum depth
9 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
172 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
2.6 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Lamson
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2015, targeted survey
Bear Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 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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