Minnesota · DNR survey data

Clear Lake

Clear Lake covers 248 acres in Lake County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
WalleyeStocked · 2025
Excellent numbers
7.3per gill net
14"Typical
22"Biggest
6"22"

Lengths measured · 44 fish

Recent · 2018
6"10"15"20"22"

Lengths measured · 44 fish

2018
6"10"15"20"22"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

2008
6"10"15"20"22"

Lengths measured · 38 fish

1998
6"10"15"20"22"
Largemouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Smallmouth bass
Present
0.7per gill net
Typical
15"Biggest
Northern pike
Just a few
4per gill net
22"Typical
34"Biggest
16"34"

Lengths measured · 24 fish

Recent · 2018
12"15"20"25"30"34"

Lengths measured · 24 fish

2018
12"15"20"25"30"34"

Lengths measured · 18 fish

2008
12"15"20"25"30"34"

Lengths measured · 26 fish

1998
12"15"20"25"30"34"
Bluegill
Present
2.2per gill net
4"Typical
6"Biggest
3"6"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

Recent · 2018
3"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

2018
3"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 16 fish

2008
3"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

1998
3"4"6"8"
Crappie
Present
0.5per gill net
Typical
8"Biggest
Yellow perch
Fair numbers
2.5per gill net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
5"8"

Lengths measured · 15 fish

Recent · 2018
5"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 15 fish

2018
5"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 15 fish

2008
5"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

1998
5"6"8"9"
Rock bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2025Walleye250,000 fry
2023Walleye250,000 fry
2021Walleye250,000 fry
2019Walleye250,000 fry
2017Walleye275,000 fry

Recent reports

Clear Lake fishing reports

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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 (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Is Clear Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.

When was Clear Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Clear Lake in 2018, the most recent of 7 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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