Minnesota · DNR survey data
Cleary Lake
Cleary Lake covers 145 acres in Scott County, running to 9 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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.
Largemouth bassPresent1.1per trap net10"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 27 fish
2017Lengths measured · 17 fish
1999Lengths measured · 32 fish
1995BluegillFair numbers31per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 314 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 306 fish
2017Lengths measured · 8 fish
2012Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 987 fish
1999Lengths measured · 1411 fish
1995CrappieJust a few1.8per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 24 fish
2017Lengths measured · 1 fish
1995Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 500,000 fry |
Recent reports
Cleary Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Cleary 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
- Cleary Lake (trailer launch)
- Cleary Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Crystal Lake · 31 ac · 2.3 mi
- Murphy Lake · 45 ac · 2.8 mi
- Lower Prior Lake · 956 ac · 2.9 mi
- Upper Prior Lake · 386 ac · 3.1 mi
- Spring Lake · 592 ac · 4.1 mi
- McMahon Lake · 187 ac · 4.1 mi
- Orchard Lake · 238 ac · 4.1 mi
- Fish Lake · 176 ac · 4.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Cleary Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Cleary Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Cleary Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie.
Does Cleary Lake have a public access?
Yes. Cleary Lake has 2 public access sites, including Cleary Lake (trailer launch).
Is Cleary Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2023.
When was Cleary Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Cleary Lake in 2017, the most recent of 6 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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