Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Clearwater Lake

Lake-specific eating adviceZebra musselsPublic accessStocked 2025

Clearwater Lake is a 3,187-acre lake in Wright County, 73 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
86025200
County
Wright
Surface area
3,187 acres
Maximum depth
73 feet
Mean depth
19 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,596 acres, 50% of the lake
Shoreline
22.3 miles
Average water clarity
6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 8 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
October 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
22, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
walleye 8
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 25 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (1,499,278)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (1,500,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fingerlings (24,378); walleye fingerlings (17,790)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Clearwater Lake, Black Pool Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 30 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Clearwater Lake, Bob's Bay Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 18 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, starry stonewort, zebra mussel
Special regulation, Including connected Clearwater, Grass, Augusta, Otter, and Caroline lakes
Crappie: Daily limit five.
Special regulation, Including connected Clearwater, Grass, Augusta, Otter, and Caroline lakes
Sunfish: Daily limit ten.
Eating advice, general populations
yellow perch: all sizes - 2 servings/week
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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