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Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Price County.

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Fish species in Bear Lake

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

CountyPrice County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area8 acres
Maximum depth5 feet
Recorded fish4

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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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