Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clear Lake
Clear Lake covers 66 acres in Lyon County, running to 11 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 · 2025Elite fishery34per gill net14"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 162 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 14 fish
2025Lengths measured · 28 fish
2024Lengths measured · 120 fish
2021Lengths measured · 149 fish
2016No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeStocked · 2023Good numbers11per gill net14"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 12 fish
2024Lengths measured · 1 fish
2021Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
2016Lengths measured · 3 fish
2012Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchStocked · 2023Excellent numbers17.5per gill net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 64 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 62 fish
2024Lengths measured · 2 fish
2021Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2016Lengths measured · 15 fish
2012Rates 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 | 68,000 fry |
| 2023 | Northern Pike | 420 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 68,000 fry · 1,065 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Yellow Perch | 420 adults |
| 2022 | Yellow Perch | 1,743 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 579 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 677 fingerlings · 40 yearlings |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | 696 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, Russel (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Brawner Lake · 30 ac · 1.7 mi
- Rock Lake · 379 ac · 3.7 mi
- Wood Lake · 373 ac · 4.1 mi
- McKay Lake · 167 ac · 4.5 mi
- Island Lake · 170 ac · 4.6 mi
- Goose Lake · 150 ac · 5.9 mi
- Yankton Lake · 403 ac · 7.1 mi
- Dead Coon (Main Lake) · 547 ac · 7.3 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, Russel (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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