Johnson Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

15008600

County

Clearwater

Surface area

63 acres

Maximum depth

70 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

16 acres, 25% of the lake

Shoreline

2.1 miles

Average water clarity

7.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2023, standard survey

Surveys on record

8, since 1983

Game fish caught in the 2023 survey

yellow perch 579, pumpkinseed 163, walleye 22, northern pike 19, bluegill 4, largemouth bass 4

Fish species recorded

bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye yearlings (477); walleye adults (27)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fingerlings (1,235)

Stocked in 2020

walleye yearlings (512)

Stocking years on record

7 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Johnson Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Clearwater County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.