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Yellow perch

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Northern pike

39 in · 13 lb 3 oz

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Northern pike

37 in · 10 lb 6 oz

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Northern pike

37 in · 10 lb 3 oz

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General info

Bear Lake is a lake located in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike and Yellow perch.

Location

43°32′40.6″N 93°29′56.2″W
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When are Northern Pike biting on Bear Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Bear Lake, MN

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43°32′40.6″N 93°29′56.2″W
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Cities nearby

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10.2 miles away

Austin

27.5 miles away

Mason City

31.2 miles away

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40.1 miles away

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49.4 miles away

North Mankato

51.5 miles away

Faribault

53.2 miles away

St. Peter

59.0 miles away

Rochester

60.4 miles away

Northfield

65.0 miles away

New Ulm

71.7 miles away

Farmington

78.6 miles away

Lakeville

79.2 miles away

Prior Lake

81.6 miles away

Savage

83.8 miles away

Apple Valley

84.3 miles away

Red Wing

84.3 miles away

Shakopee

85.0 miles away

Burnsville

85.0 miles away

Rosemount

85.8 miles away

Chaska

88.0 miles away

Hastings

88.0 miles away

Bloomington

89.3 miles away

Eagan

89.4 miles away

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FAQ about Bear Lake fishing

Bear Lake is a lake located in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°32′40.6″N 93°29′56.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Bear Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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