Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clear Lake
Clear Lake covers 574 acres in Aitkin County, running to 24 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Just a few0.9per gill net16"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 5 fish
2025Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
2024Lengths measured · 26 fish
2019Lengths measured · 18 fish
2016Largemouth bassFair numbers48.8per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 241 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 8 fish
2025Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 233 fish
2024Lengths measured · 116 fish
2019Lengths measured · 36 fish
2016No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeGood numbers11per gill net14"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 123 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 9 fish
2025Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 114 fish
2024Lengths measured · 96 fish
2019Lengths measured · 74 fish
2016BluegillFair numbers37.3per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1191 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 127 fish
2025Lengths measured · 1064 fish
2024Lengths measured · 892 fish
2019Lengths measured · 148 fish
2016CrappieJust a few0.3per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 4 fish
2025Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
2024Lengths measured · 30 fish
2019Lengths measured · 3 fish
2016Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers4.3per gill net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 1 fish
2025Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 39 fish
2024Lengths measured · 73 fish
2019Lengths measured · 67 fish
2016Rock bassFair numbers0.4per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 8 fish
2025Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2024Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 35 fish
2019Lengths measured · 26 fish
2016Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 558 yearlings · 516 adults |
| 2024 | Walleye | 3,080 yearlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 5,380 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 3,276 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 3,344 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 2,550 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 3,640 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 2,764 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 6,006 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 360,000 fry · 11,043 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Clear Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Clear 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
- Clear Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Sugar Lake · 416 ac · 1.7 mi
- Rabbit Lake · 212 ac · 2.7 mi
- Long Lake · 435 ac · 4.1 mi
- Section Twelve Lake · 170 ac · 5.2 mi
- Section Ten Lake · 436 ac · 6 mi
- Dam Lake · 598 ac · 6 mi
- Elm Island Lake · 520 ac · 6 mi
- Sissabagamah Lake · 406 ac · 7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Clear Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Clear Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Clear Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Clear Lake have a public access?
Yes. Clear Lake has one public access site: Clear Lake (trailer launch).
Is Clear Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Clear Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Clear Lake in 2025, the most recent of 19 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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