Bear Lake is a Wisconsin lake located in Price County and the published measurements are about 8 acres and a maximum depth of 5 feet, which helps keep the first trip simple instead of turning it into a giant guessing game.
The first things worth knowing
| County | Price County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 8 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 5 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 4 |
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I would start broad, then slow down once something starts making sense with the first real effort focused on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and if nothing happens, the next move should change the kind of water, not just the scenery.
What the current record shows
The species currently tied to Bear Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which makes it reasonable to try weeds and easy cover for panfish, and find out which part of the species list is actually active that day.
How I would fish it
For somebody fishing Bear Lake for the first time, I would bring a couple of dependable baits, fish the best-looking water I can reach, and pay attention to what the first few bites have in common, then I would check the latest Wisconsin regulation details before the day starts.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.