Clearwater Lake

Clearwater Lake

Size
3,113ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Clearwater Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Perch
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass

Overview

Clearwater Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Including connected Clearwater, Grass, Augusta, Otter, and Caroline lakes

  • Crappie: Daily limit five.
  • Sunfish: Daily limit ten.

Forage

White sucker, shiner, perch, cisco, carp, bullhead and crayfish.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
58°Feels like 58°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature58°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
2 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.32 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
-- / 58°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
75° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers and Isolated Storms
FridayFr
64° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SaturdaySa
68° / 54°
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SundaySu
66° / 52°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
MondayMo
65° / 51°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:22 PM
Moon Set 10:21 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:23 PM
Underfoot 5:57 AM
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-9 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths