Clear Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69079900

County

St. Louis

Surface area

139 acres

Maximum depth

24 feet

Mean depth

9 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

94 acres, 68% of the lake

Shoreline

2.8 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Buhl

Latest DNR fish survey

August 1992, population assessment

Surveys on record

2, since 1977

Game fish caught in the 1992 survey

bluegill 29, northern pike 27, pumpkinseed 18, yellow perch 8, black crappie 3, largemouth bass 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 3 other species

Clear Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

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.