Black Bear Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota212 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 40 ft max depth
- Public access
Black Bear Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 212 acres.
Black Bear Lake is a 212-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Black Bear Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Black Bear Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Black Bear Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Black 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
Max depth
40 ft
Surface area
212 acres
Shoreline
3 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Recreation & Access
- TrommaldPublic
- Black 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 Black Bear Lake
Where is Black Bear Lake?
- Black Bear Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Bear Lake?
- Black Bear Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 212 acres.
Is Black Bear Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Black Bear Lake?
- Black Bear Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 212 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Black Bear Lake?
- Black Bear Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Trommald, Black Bear Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Black Bear Lake?
- Black Bear Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Black Bear Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory