Bear Lake
Crawford County, Michigan32 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.
- Public access
Bear Lake in Crawford County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 32 acres.
Bear Lake is a 32-acre lake in Crawford County, Michigan. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Bear Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bear Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Bear Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Bear Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
32 acres
Shoreline
1.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
No bathymetric survey has been published for Bear Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Bear LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Bear Lake
Where is Bear Lake?
- Bear Lake is a lake in Crawford County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bear Lake?
- Bear Lake in Crawford County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Bear Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Bear Lake?
- Bear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bear Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bear Lake?
- Bear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Bear Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory