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Frequently Asked Questions About Clamshell Lake, MN
- How big is Clamshell Lake?
- How deep is Clamshell Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Clamshell Lake?
- Are there fishing guides or charters for Clamshell Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Clamshell Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Clamshell Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Clamshell Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Clamshell Lake?
- What are the fishing regulations for Clamshell Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Clamshell Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Clamshell Lake?
How big is Clamshell Lake?
How deep is Clamshell Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Clamshell Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Golden Shiner, Greater Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Dace, Silver Redhorse and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Clamshell Lake?
What are the closest cities to Clamshell Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Clamshell Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Clamshell Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Clamshell Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Clamshell Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Clamshell Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
What aquatic invasive species are found in Clamshell Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Clamshell Lake is a 189 acre lake, and is part of the Whitefish Chain located in northern Crow Wing County. There is an Army Corps of Engineers boat access on the north shore of the lake. Access is also possible through a channel from Bertha Lake. Development is heavy with 103 homes and two resorts on 6.5 miles of shoreline. The maximum depth is 44 feet, with 75% of the lake 15 feet or less. Water clarity is good with a secchi depth of 16 ft.
Northern pike are abundant with a gillnet catch of 13.3/ net. They tend to run on the small side with an average length of 19 inches and weight of 1.6 lbs. Some larger northern pike were captured with 14% over 24 inches. The largest was 34 inches. Walleyes are not stocked directly into Clamshell, but are stocked annually as fry and every other year as fingerlings into the Whitefish Chain. Only 4 walleyes were caught in this survey, all of them over 20 inches in length.
Largemouth bass in the Whitefish Chain, including Clamshell, were sampled by a spring electrofishing survey. Largemouth bass were quite numerous with a catch rate of 112.5/hr. More information can be found in the Whitefish Lake survey.
Bluegill catches were above average, but the average size was only 5.9 inches. Growth was good with 19% over 7 inches. Black crappie over 8 inches account for 55% of the catch, but they are not very numerous. Yellow perch, an important prey species for walleye and northern, were caught in about average numbers. Size was too small to be targeted by anglers.
Other fish species present included bowfin, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), white sucker, yellow bullhead, and greater redhorse. Species sampled during IBI backpack electrofishing, and seining included Iowa darter, Johnny darter, banded killifish, blackchin shiner, blacknose dace, bluntnose minnow, central mudminnow, golden shiner, and green sunfish.
What is the average air temp for Clamshell Lake?
Are there any state parks near Clamshell Lake?
Crow Wing State Forest
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Pillsbury State Forest
Land O Lakes State Forest
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Clamshell Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Grass Lake | 0.9 mi | 45 | 40 ft |
| Bertha Lake | 1.1 mi | 337 | 64 ft |
| Clear Lake | 1.6 mi | 226 | 63 ft |
| Kimball Lake | 1.7 mi | 190 | 77 ft |
| Strawberry Lake | 1.8 mi | 20 | 41 ft |
| Whitefish Lake | 2.1 mi | 7,716 | 138 ft |
| Bass Lake | 2.2 mi | 121 | 47 ft |
| Pig Lake | 2.2 mi | 181 | 56 ft |
| Little Round Lake | 2.5 mi | 20 | 22 ft |
| Lower Hay Lake | 2.5 mi | 693 | 100 ft |
