Minnesota Fishing Destinations

Bear Island Lake

Black Crappie Kelp Bass Northern Pike and 2 more species

Bear Island Lake is a popular fishing spot in Northern Minnesota, known for its abundance of walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and crappies. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating on the lake. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing in the deeper parts of the lake. The best time to visit is from late spring to early fall when the weather is mild, with an average temperature of around 60-70°F. Get driving directions.

BEAR ISLAND LAKE
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Fish Species

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Crappies are members of the sunfish and the black bass family.

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The kelp bass, a member of a large group of seabasses, which inhabit the eastern Pacific, is a robust fish ...

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The northern pike is a holarctic species, meaning that it occurs around the world in northern, or Arctic waters.

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There is no doubt that the smallmouth bass rivals the largemouth in popularity.

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The walleye is a wide-ranging, North American species that occurs virtually everywhere on the mainland.


Boat Launches

Access Ramp
Little Bowstring Lake
Bowstring Lake (S)
Grave Lake
Caribou Lake
Bowstring River, #3
Dock Lake
North Star Lake
Gunn Lake Chain
Bowstring Lake (Nw)
Little Jessie Lake
Bowstring Lake (Ne)
Crooked Lake
Big Island Lake
Jessie Lake
Sand Lake
Clubhouse Lake
Little Turtle Lake
Round Lake (E)
Burns Lake
Rush Island Lake
Squaw Lake
Antler Lake
South Sturgeon Lake
Round Lake (N)
Turtle Lake
Peterson Lake
Big Too Much Lake
Cameron Lake
Little Sand Lake
Bello Lake
Owen Lake
Long Lake
Bear Lake
Lost Lake
Whitefish Lake State Water Access Site
Little Bear Lake
Raddison Lake
Johnson Lake
Beatrice Lake
Gunderson Lake State Water Access Site
Coon Lake (S)
Arrowhead Lake
Trestle Lake
Coon Lake (N)
Holland Lake
Wilson Lake
Dora Lake
Big Fork River, Big Fork
Clear Lake
Big Fork River, Harrison
Larson Lake
Little Moose Lake
Bass Lake
Duck Lake
Thistledew Lake
Sucker Lake Pwa
Mirror Lake
Moose Lake
Deer Lake
Pickerel Lake
Island Lake
Long Lake, Button Box
Busties Lake
Elbow Lake Pwa
Vermillion Ridge Road Saint Louis County
Fr 183 Lake County
Country Club Road 8699, Saint Louis County
Lake County
Ojibway Lake Road Lake County
Summer Home Road Lake County
Fernberg Road Lake County
Shagawa Road West Ely
Saint Louis County
North Arm Road Saint Louis County
Echo Trail Saint Louis County
River Park Street Baudette
1st Street Northeast Baudette
Lake Of The Woods County
645th Avenue Lake Of The Woods County
Mackenzie Street Northeast Warroad
Mead Wood Road Saint Louis County
County Road 96 2499, Koochiching County
Oberholtzer Hiking Trail Island View
Oberholtzer Hiking Trail Island View
Mn 11 Island View
Mn 11 Koochiching County
Town Road 269 2560, Koochiching County
Bohman Landing Rainy Lake
Ranier Public Access
Pat Roche Drive International Falls
Shorewood Drive International Falls
Mn 11 Koochiching County
Ut 118 Koochiching County
Frontier Landing Koochiching County
Gappa Road 9929, Kabetogama