- Bear Island (Minnesota)
Infobox lake
lake_name = Bear Island Lake
image_lake =
caption_lake = Bear Island is one of many in the lake
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location =St. Louis County, Minnesota
coords = coord|47|46|24|N|91|58|46|W|type:waterbody_region:US|display=inline,title
type =
inflow = Beaver River
outflow = Bear Island River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length = convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on
width = convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on
area = convert|2351|acre|km2
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shore =
elevation =
islands = 23
cities = Rothman, Babbit
frozen =Bear Island is an island in
Bear Island Lake , which is about convert|15|mi|km southwest of Ely in the U.S. state ofMinnesota . The lake measures convert|2351|acre|km2, or about convert|2|mi|km by convert|4|mi|km. In addition to Bear Island, which is by far the largest and sits right in the middle of the lake, there are at least 20 other islands in the lake. The shoreline of the naturalglacial lake is about two-thirds state and national forest, includingBear Island State Forest . While deep in parts, several shallow bays and natural sand beaches make it a popular swimming spot.Fishing
The lake is a naturally self-sustaining lake and includes a large variety of fish, such as
walleye ,northern pike ,smallmouth bass ,largemouth bass ,crappie ,bluegill , sunfish,pumpkinseed andperch . The major inlet for Bear Island Lake is theBeaver River , which hasrapids and beaver dams that limit fish movement. The lake's major outlet isBear Island River , which has an old dam that also limits fish movement at low water. Aquatic plants grow to a depth of convert|7|ft|m and are sparse along most of the shoreline of Bear Island Lake.kiing
The [http://www.ely.org/winter/bear_island.php Bear Island Ski Trail] contains convert|10|mi|km of groomed cross country trails. This two-section trail system winds through
Superior National Forest , with a pinic rock along the trail to Perch Lake, and another section that follows the shoreline of Bear Island Lake.Other Places
Another nearby lake is called
Bear Head Lake and is part ofBear Head Lake State Park , along with Big Island, which is in nearbyEagles Nest Lake , which is actually three separate lakes named No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. Farther north, along the Canadian border, is Round Bear Island, which is inKabetogama Lake and is part ofVoyageurs National Park . Finally, there isWhite Bear Lake , which is the name of a city and lake northeast ofMinneapolis .External links
* [http://maps.dnr.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/drgs.pl?&x=577386.5048&y=5291914.1888&layer=100k&size=3 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Topographical Map of Bear Island and Bear Island Lake]
* [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=69011500 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Bear Island Lake]
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