Clearwater Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
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How big is Clearwater Lake?
How deep is Clearwater Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Clearwater Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Creek Chub, Green Sunfish, Longnose Sucker, Round Whitefish and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Clearwater Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Clearwater Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A temperature-dissolved oxygen profile was collected in the deepest basin on Clearwater Lake on August 1st, 2023 to evaluate the amount of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Lake Trout and Cisco, also known as Tullibee. Based on the profile, the top of the thermocline (i.e., the location in the water column with the sharpest transition from warm to cold water) occurred at approximately 19 feet. Dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L at 107.0 feet, which was below the thermocline, at the time of sampling. The temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 5.1°C (41.2°F).
TDO3 values cooler than 8.8°C for Lake Trout or 21.5°C for Cisco indicate that oxythermal conditions are favorable for these species. Dissolved oxygen concentrations below the thermocline indicate that suitable oxythermal habitat for these species was available across a range of depths at the time of sampling. Data collected in 1955-2014 further indicate suitable oxythermal habitat across years. When adequate oxythermal habitat is available, Lake Trout and Lake Whitefish are not squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and therefore do not experience higher levels of stress.
Are there any state parks near Clearwater Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Clearwater Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Watap Lake | 1.0 mi | 199 | 45 ft |
| Rove Lake | 1.3 mi | 74 | 30 ft |
| Caribou Lake | 1.6 mi | 462 | 65 ft |
| Moon Lake | 2.0 mi | 148 | 30 ft |
| Ivory Lake | 2.1 mi | 17 | |
| Rocky Lake | 2.6 mi | 76 | 35 ft |
| Daniels Lake | 3.2 mi | 509 | 90 ft |
| Paddle Lake | 3.2 mi | 17 | 16 ft |
| Alder Lake | 3.3 mi | 529 | 72 ft |
| Little Caribou Lake | 3.3 mi | 53 | 18 ft |
