---
type: lake
name: "Bear Lake"
county: "McLeod"
nearest_town: "Lamson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 172
max_depth_ft: 8.8
latitude: 44.95157
longitude: -94.30478
lake_score: 31
dnr_lake_id: "43007600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/bear-lake
---

# Bear Lake

Lake in McLeod County, Minnesota, near Lamson

- **Surface Area**: 172 acres
- **Max Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 31/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bear Lake is a 172-acre lake near Lamson in McLeod County, Minnesota. It reaches 9 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Activities

Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hook Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/hook-lake) - 2 miles, 330 acres
- [Todd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/todd-lake) - 2.5 miles, 214 acres
- [Lake Jennie](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-jennie) - 3.6 miles, 1,069 acres
- [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/wolf-lake) - 4 miles, 262 acres
- [Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/swan-lake) - 4.4 miles, 352 acres
- [Stahl's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/stahl-s-lake) - 5.7 miles, 141 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.95157,-94.30478)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=43007600)
- [All lakes in McLeod County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county)

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