Bear Lake

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)200
Maximum Depth (ft)62
Mean Depth (ft)24
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition15% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 85% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates44.41300° N, 88.94280° W
WBIC (DNR ID)279700

Fish Species

3 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon
Northern PikeCommon
PanfishCommon

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Public Boat LandingPublic

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed
Starry StonewortConfirmed
Zebra MusselConfirmed

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 3/24/2026.

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