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Clay County fishing lakes
Clay County has 5 surveyed fishing lakes, and the DNR has surveyed all of them in the last 5 years. Silver Lake grades A− for yellow perch and is the deepest at 39 feet. Tilde Lake grades A− for walleye and is the largest at 249 acres. All 5 have DNR stocking records.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
Recent fishing reports in Clay County →
Best by species: Northern pike
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilde Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch, Rock bass | 249 | 13 ft | 2025 |
| Lee Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 158 | 36 ft | 2023 |
| Fifteen Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 154 | 24 ft | 2024 |
| Silver Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 115 | 39 ft | 2024 |
| Barnesville Lake Survey | Perch | 11 | 17 ft | 2023 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Clay County
What is the best fishing lake in Clay County?
Silver Lake grades A− for yellow perch, the highest grade in Clay County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Clay County?
The DNR has surveyed 5 lakes in Clay County, about 687 acres of water in all. 3 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Clay County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass and channel catfish in Clay County lakes.
Which lake in Clay County is deepest?
Silver Lake, at 39 feet. The largest is Tilde Lake at 249 acres.
Are lakes in Clay County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for all 5 of the county's surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.