Bear Lake (Santa Rosa County)
FWC lists Bear Lake as a 107-acre impoundment in Blackwater State Forest, Santa Rosa County, built 1959 and opened to fishing in 1961. Maximum depth is 23 ft.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Dawn and dusk along edges, dam and stumps
Bluegill
Redear Sunfish
Channel Catfish
Bag limit 6 per FWC page
Crappie
Black crappie, stocked
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Bear Lake Campground rampPublicDual-launch concrete ramp, accessible fishing pier; $2/car entry (Florida Forest Service)Directions ↗
- Hurricane Lake Rd landingsPublicTwo primitive dirt landings, no feeDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Bear Lake (Santa Rosa County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Gasoline motors prohibited; electric trolling motors allowed
- Fish dam and old streambed for deepest water (23 ft)
- Catfish: liver off the pier or near the dam
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