Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a 150-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 150 acres
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr, Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels
Questions about Bear Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Bear Lake?
26 waterfront parcels front Bear Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Bear Lake?
Bear Lake covers 150 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
What fish are in Bear Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Bear Lake.
Is there public access to Bear Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Bear Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bear Lake?
Bear Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Bear Lake?
By car, Bear Lake is about 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.