Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clearwater Lake
Clearwater Lake covers 1,344 acres in Cook County, running to 130 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
No recent survey rating.
Smallmouth bassPresent (last recorded 2020)0.6per gill net12"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 10 fish
2020Lengths measured · 61 fish
2014Lengths measured · 9 fish
2014Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2005Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchExcellent numbers14.5per gill net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 86 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 86 fish
2020Lengths measured · 43 fish
2014Lengths measured · 37 fish
2005Lengths measured · 18 fish
2002Lake troutPresent (last recorded 2020)Last recorded in the 2020 survey and not seen since.
Last recorded in the 2020 survey and not seen since.
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 50 fish
2020Lengths measured · 47 fish
2014Lengths measured · 51 fish
2005Lengths measured · 51 fish
2002Rates 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.
Recent reports
Clearwater Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Clearwater 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
- Clearwater Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Caribou Lake · 462 ac · 1.1 mi
- Moon Lake · 148 ac · 1.9 mi
- Alder Lake · 529 ac · 2.8 mi
- Gogebic Lake · 63 ac · 3.4 mi
- Crocodile Lake · 295 ac · 3.4 mi
- East Bearskin Lake · 593 ac · 3.6 mi
- Ruby Lake · 15 ac · 3.7 mi
- Flour Lake · 330 ac · 3.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Clearwater Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Clearwater Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Clearwater Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, lake trout.
Does Clearwater Lake have a public access?
Yes. Clearwater Lake has one public access site: Clearwater Lake (trailer launch).
Is Clearwater Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Clearwater Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Clearwater Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Clearwater Lake in 2025, the most recent of 15 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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