Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clear Lake
Clear Lake covers 118 acres in Stearns County, running to 40 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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 bassGood numbers62.9per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical21"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 3 fish
2024Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 49 fish
2023Lengths measured · 27 fish
2015Lengths measured · 64 fish
2006Northern pikeJust a few4.7per gill net21"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 8 fish
2024Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 34 fish
2023Lengths measured · 93 fish
2015Lengths measured · 24 fish
2006BluegillJust a few20.3per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 490 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 201 fish
2024Lengths measured · 289 fish
2023Lengths measured · 166 fish
2015Lengths measured · 458 fish
2006CrappieJust a few7.6per trap net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 212 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 94 fish
2024Lengths measured · 118 fish
2023Lengths measured · 146 fish
2015Lengths measured · 41 fish
2006Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Walleye | 16 fingerlings · 144 yearlings |
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
- Koop Lake · 60 ac · 1.8 mi
- Minnie Lake · 27 ac · 2.5 mi
- Long Lake · 153 ac · 2.7 mi
- Pitts Lake · 114 ac · 3.1 mi
- Big Fish Lake · 557 ac · 3.4 mi
- Kalla Lake · 106 ac · 3.8 mi
- Big Watab Lake · 246 ac · 4.3 mi
- Kreigle Lake · 102 ac · 4.3 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 (2024) 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 (trailer launch).
Is Clear Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2016.
When was Clear Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Clear Lake in 2024, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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