---
type: lake
name: "Little Bear Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Togo"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 131
max_depth_ft: 35
latitude: 47.69706
longitude: -93.28893
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "31015600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-bear-lake
---

# Little Bear Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Togo

- **Surface Area**: 131 acres
- **Max Depth**: 35 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Bear Lake is a 131-acre lake near Togo in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 35 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bear-lake) - 2.2 miles, 344 acres
- [Napoleon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/napoleon-lake) - 3.8 miles, 138 acres
- [Wilson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/wilson-lake) - 3.8 miles, 92 acres
- [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/otter-lake) - 4.2 miles, 117 acres
- [Walters Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/walters-lake) - 4.3 miles, 127 acres
- [Owen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/owen-lake) - 4.6 miles, 268 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.69706,-93.28893)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31015600)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-bear-lake)*