Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bear

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09003400

74 Surveys

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Bear has confirmed populations of:

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100.08
Acres
31 ft
Max Depth
11 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.4 – 18.6 0.99 lb 35
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 18.6 1.60 lb 6
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 18.6 0.60 lb 2
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 6.8 0.81 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.73 lb 59
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.94 lb 8
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.96 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.06 lb 7
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.6 1.64 lb 9
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 1
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.75 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.53 lb 15
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.18 lb 11
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.37 lb 19
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.24 lb 5
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.7 2.04 lb 14
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.07 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard electrofishing 52.1 — 1.16 lb 39
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.79 lb 1
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.48 lb 2
1997-08-11 Standard electrofishing 27.0 — 1.58 lb 21
1997-08-11 Survey seining 9.7 — — 29
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.14 lb 1
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 25.5 — — 51
2015-08-03 Standard electrofishing 29.0 — 1.70 lb 47
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.34 lb 1
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.14 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 2.47 lb 4
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.02 lb 1
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 3.19 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.48 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 0.18 lb 25
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.23 lb 222
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 1
1997-08-11 Survey seining 10.0 — — 30
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.18 lb 123
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 21.0 — — 42
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.22 lb 16
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 15.4 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.21 lb 170

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.24 lb 4
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.23 lb 77
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.25 lb 15
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 1.5 — — 3
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.26 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.26 lb 12
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.82 lb 10
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.58 lb 14
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.73 lb 6
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.34 lb 5
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.70 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-14 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.12 lb 66
2007-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.26 lb 43
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.09 lb 2
1997-08-11 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.30 lb 27
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 2.0 — — 4
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.15 lb 17
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.17 lb 52

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 0.5 — 1
1997-08-11 Survey seining 7.7 — 23

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 29.0 — 87
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 0.5 — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 2.3 — 7
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 1.5 — 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.07 lb 1
1997-08-11 Survey seining 8.3 — — 25
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.10 lb 5
1997-08-11 Special trap nets 4.5 — — 9
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.11 lb 5
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.11 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fly Fisher Pro

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-3556

L&M Fleet Supply

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-8723

★ 4.5

Bass Pro Shops

Hermantown, MN

(218) 481-6900

★ 4.4

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Duluth, MN

(218) 727-2078

★ 3.7

Fisherman's Corner

Duluth, MN

(218) 729-5369

★ 4

Little Store

Duluth, MN

(218) 626-3397

★ 4.3

Lucky Seven General Store

Proctor, MN

(218) 481-1132

★ 3

Petry's Bait

Finlayson, MN

(320) 233-7466

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Bear

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Mirror Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Holyoke

(651) 269-5560
Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075
Big Lake Golf Resort
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734
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Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bear

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
North Shore Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921
Outdoor Advantage Inc
Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

Other Lakes in Carlton County

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60.78 acres

Big

526.42 acres

Blackhoof

40.89 acres

Bob

77 acres

Chub

313.42 acres

Coffee

71.06 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.