Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clara Lake
Clara Lake covers 388 acres in Cook County, running to 15 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikePresent1.9per trap net19"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 35 fish
2023Lengths measured · 41 fish
2019Lengths measured · 28 fish
2007Lengths measured · 27 fish
1996BluegillJust a few4.2per trap net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 76 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 76 fish
2023Lengths measured · 306 fish
2019Lengths measured · 56 fish
2007Yellow perchPresent0.7per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2023Lengths measured · 112 fish
2019Lengths measured · 160 fish
2007Lengths measured · 17 fish
1996Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Clara Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Clara Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Clara Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Slip Lake · 20 ac · 1.5 mi
- Rice Lake · 223 ac · 1.8 mi
- Mistletoe Lake · 145 ac · 2 mi
- Holly Lake · 76 ac · 2 mi
- Missouri Lake · 24 ac · 2.1 mi
- White Pine Lake · 346 ac · 2.3 mi
- Christine Lake · 184 ac · 3 mi
- Crescent Lake · 756 ac · 3.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Clara Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Clara Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Clara Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Does Clara Lake have a public access?
Yes. Clara Lake has one public access site: Clara Lake (trailer launch).
Is Clara Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Clara Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Clara Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Clara Lake in 2023, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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