Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bear

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56006900

30 Surveys
197.56
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
1
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bear. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 4.75 lb 6
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 5.80 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 28.7 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.19 lb 86
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 178.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.07 lb 1073
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.16 lb 20
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 22
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 175.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 527
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 10
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.07 lb 22

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.50 lb 1
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.25 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.35 lb 62
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.20 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.29 lb 11
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 47.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 95
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 26.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.11 lb 79

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 12.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.13 lb 73
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 50.0 — 0.04 lb 100
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 143.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.05 lb 431

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.40 lb 22
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.13 lb 3
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.26 lb 15

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.30 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.88 lb 6
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.50 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 2
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 62.0 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.10 lb 186
2016-05-31 Special trap nets 126.0 — 0.05 lb 756

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Bear

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Bear.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Bear. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill

Fishing Guides Near Bear

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.