Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clearwater Lake
Clearwater Lake covers 15 acres in St. Louis County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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
Present and managed by the DNR.
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 | Rainbow Trout | 1,575 yearlings |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 275 yearlings · 125 adults |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 90 adults |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 yearlings · 30 adults |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 yearlings |
| 2019 | Brown Trout | 375 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 yearlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 366 adults |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2018 omitted.
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 (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Apple Lake · 31 ac · 2.9 mi
- Fish Lake Flowage · 3,259 ac · 3.4 mi
- Island Lake Reservoir · 8,001 ac · 3.7 mi
- Cooks Lake · 97 ac · 3.8 mi
- Schultz Lake · 210 ac · 4.1 mi
- Jacobs Lake · 90 ac · 5.3 mi
- Wild Rice Lake · 2,372 ac · 5.6 mi
- Boulder Lake · 3,260 ac · 6.6 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 (2015) recorded rainbow trout.
Does Clearwater Lake have a public access?
Yes. Clearwater Lake has one public access site: Clearwater Lake (carry-in).
Is Clearwater Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Clearwater Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Clearwater Lake in 2015, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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