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Bear Lake

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Bear Lake is a 198-acre lake in Otter Tail County, 32 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2016. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
56006900
County
Otter Tail
Surface area
198 acres
Maximum depth
32 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
120 acres, 61% of the lake
Shoreline
4.1 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Perham
Latest DNR fish survey
May 2016, targeted survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2016 survey
bluegill 756
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Bear Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 1 dock, 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
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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