The lake clarity has consistently been very good for the last 14 years – hovering around 30 feet. That is one condition of many to be rated as an oligotrophic lake (relatively low in plant …
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High water levels prompt reminders about local watercraft controls, boating safety
For your information from the Michigan DNR… High Water Levels
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Boat Parade Winner is …
Bob & Deidra Nichols and family on W Bear Lake Rd. Congratulations! They not only decorated the boat but also, in the spirit of a true parade, pulled a “float”. Very clever. See all 33 …
Newest Family to the Lake
Loon Chick(s) On Their Way – Hopefully
There was a sighting of a mama (or dada) sitting on a nest in Eleanor Bay. Please stay away from that area. And if you come across someone at the mouth of the bay …
Fish Surveys
I received these reports recently. Sorry it took so long. Mark Tonello, Fisheries Management Biologist, DNR, who stocks our lake says: “I fished Bear Lake this past week, and my friend and I caught a limit …




