Bear
Freeborn County, Minnesota — DOW #24002800
40 Surveys
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 |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 392.3 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.19 lb | 7062 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 37.8 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.08 lb | 151 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 89.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.20 lb | 89 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard electrofishing | 1.0 | — | 2 |
| 1993-06-10 | Survey seining | 324.0 | — | 648 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.70 lb | 56 |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard electrofishing | 7.0 | — | 0.08 lb | 14 |
| 1993-06-10 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.16 lb | 13 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 38.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.13 lb | 38 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.17 lb | 6 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.16 lb | 6 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.97 lb | 2 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 8.4 | 0.13 lb | 9 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.29 lb | 20 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 4.1 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.75 lb | 74 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.17 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 4.2 | — | 4.43 lb | 76 |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard electrofishing | 1.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.49 lb | 7 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 3.23 lb | 6 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard electrofishing | 1.0 | — | — | 2 |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.74 lb | 52 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 1.20 lb | 7 |
RCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.95 lb | 2 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.07 lb | 6 |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard electrofishing | 2.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 4 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 4.5 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.04 lb | 18 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 38.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 6.48 lb | 698 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 24.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 4.46 lb | 24 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 5.25 lb | 10 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 2 |
SAB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 5.58 lb | 20 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.08 lb | 4 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1993-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.26 lb | 16 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.09 lb | 4 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 9.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.21 lb | 37 |
OSS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.02 lb | 2 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.63 lb | 26 |
| 2009-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 4.90 lb | 1 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Bear. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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