Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clear Lake
Clear Lake covers 89 acres in Koochiching County, running to 30 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
Largemouth bassJust a few13.3per hr (electrofishing)8"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 20 fish
2025Lengths measured · 4 fish
2020Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2015Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 46 fish
2009Northern pikeOne of the best around15.8per gill net19"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 74 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 74 fish
2025Lengths measured · 30 fish
2020Lengths measured · 65 fish
2015Lengths measured · 56 fish
2009BluegillFair numbers27.6per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 249 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 249 fish
2025Lengths measured · 331 fish
2020Lengths measured · 226 fish
2015Lengths measured · 146 fish
2009CrappieJust a few4.4per trap net7"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 42 fish
2025Lengths measured · 48 fish
2020Lengths measured · 2 fish
2015Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchGood numbers10per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 47 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 47 fish
2025Lengths measured · 10 fish
2020Lengths measured · 43 fish
2015Lengths measured · 2 fish
2009Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rates 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 | 62,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 945 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 2,102 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 3,720 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 3,348 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 4,631 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, Lodge (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Dark Lake · 120 ac · 0.6 mi
- Seretha Lake · 57 ac · 3.1 mi
- Teufer Lake · 39 ac · 8.5 mi
- Moose Lake · 412 ac · 9.7 mi
- Bartlett Lake · 304 ac · 9.8 mi
- Cameron Lake · 94 ac · 11.2 mi
- Pine Lake · 8 ac · 11.6 mi
- Island Lake · 3,108 ac · 12.3 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, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Clear Lake have a public access?
Yes. Clear Lake has one public access site: Clear Lake, Lodge (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 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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