---
type: lake
name: "Black Bear Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Trommald"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 218
max_depth_ft: 48
latitude: 46.50811
longitude: -94.0597
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "18014000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-bear-lake
---

# Black Bear Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Trommald

- **Surface Area**: 218 acres
- **Max Depth**: 48 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Black Bear Lake is a 218-acre lake near Trommald in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 48 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Greater Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Miller Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/miller-lake-trommald) - 0.7 miles, 105 acres
- [Lower Mission Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-mission-lake) - 2.4 miles, 732 acres
- [Little Rabbit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/little-rabbit-lake) - 2.7 miles, 172 acres
- [Fawn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/fawn-lake) - 2.8 miles, 121 acres
- [Mahnomen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mahnomen-lake) - 3.1 miles, 238 acres
- [Upper Mission Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/upper-mission-lake) - 3.2 miles, 882 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.50811,-94.0597)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18014000)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/black-bear-lake)*