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Black Bear Lake

Zebra musselsPublic access

Black Bear Lake is a 218-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 48 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18014000
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
218 acres
Maximum depth
48 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
55 acres, 25% of the lake
Shoreline
3.4 miles
Average water clarity
13.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
bluegill 51, largemouth bass 33, green sunfish 30, hybrid sunfish 15, pumpkinseed 3, yellow perch 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 19 other species
Black Bear Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not 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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