Minnesota · DNR survey data
Clinker Lake
Clinker Lake covers 81 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 35 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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 numbers71.6per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 62 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 62 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
1994Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers8per gill net19"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 30 fish
2016Lengths measured · 13 fish
1994BluegillJust a few12.8per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 129 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 129 fish
2016Lengths measured · 67 fish
1994CrappieJust a few1.1per trap net9"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 14 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
1994Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
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.
Recent reports
Clinker Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Clinker 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
- Clinker Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Rabbit (West Portion) Lake · 536 ac · 1 mi
- Manuel Mine Lake · 41 ac · 1.7 mi
- Island Lake · 126 ac · 2 mi
- Rabbit (East Portion) Lake · 670 ac · 2 mi
- Portsmouth Mine Lake · 149 ac · 2.1 mi
- Pennington Mine Lake · 62 ac · 2.8 mi
- Serpent Lake · 1,116 ac · 3 mi
- Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Mine Lake · 272 ac · 3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Clinker Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Clinker Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Clinker Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Clinker Lake have a public access?
Yes. Clinker Lake has one public access site: Clinker Lake (trailer launch).
Is Clinker Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Clinker Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Clinker Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Clinker Lake in 2016, the most recent of 3 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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