Clear Lake
Koochiching County, Minnesota
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How big is Clear Lake?
How deep is Clear Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Clear Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
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Are there places to stay in the Clear Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A standard survey was completed on Clear Lake in 2020 as part of a scheduled investigation specified in the Clear Lake Management Plan. Clear Lake can be accessed from a public landing off of County Road 25, which runs between Clear and Dark lakes. Clear Lake is primarily managed for Walleye, with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike being secondarily managed.
Clear Lake has received biennial stocking of fingerlings since 2006, with fry stockings in 1996 and 2004. Walleye numbers were low in this assessment, and the fish that were sampled were large with an average weight of four pounds. Although our sample size was small, we didn't see any clear evidence of natural reproduction, with all aged fish coming from years that were stocked.
The secondary management species could provide additional angling opportunities in Clear Lake. Catch rates for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike are up from the previous survey, and higher than expected for this type of lake. The Bluegill particularly were somewhat small, averaging 5.3 inches and 0.1 pounds, with only a small proportion (1.3%) greater than 7 inches, while the Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike were within the expected range for this type of lake.
Clear Lake has experienced an increase in Black Crappie since they were detected in the 2015 survey. They were sampled at rates expected for this class of lake, but like Bluegill, their size was generally small, with a single fish breaking the 10 inch mark. A majority of the aged fish were from 2017 and may provide quality angling opportunities in the next couple of years.
What is the average air temp for Clear Lake?
Are there any state parks near Clear 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 Clear Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Dark Lake | 0.8 mi | 120 | 50 ft |
| Miller Lake | 1.3 mi | 17 | |
| Seretha Lake | 3.0 mi | 57 | 25 ft |
| Teufer Lake | 8.5 mi | 39 | 52 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 8.7 mi | 20 | |
| Big Constance Lake | 8.7 mi | 94 | |
| Little Constance Lake | 8.7 mi | 27 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 8.8 mi | 12 | |
| Little Moose Lake | 9.1 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 9.5 mi | 10 |
