Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a 124-acre lake in Aitkin County, 60 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2004. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
01006400
County
Aitkin
Surface area
124 acres
Maximum depth
60 feet
Mean depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
93 acres, 75% of the lake
Shoreline
2.6 miles
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2004, re-survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1977
Game fish caught in the 2004 survey
bluegill 188, black crappie 56, pumpkinseed 23, northern pike 11, yellow perch 8, hybrid sunfish 1, largemouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more

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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