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Clear Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Clear Lake is a 279-acre lake in Le Sueur County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
40007900
County
Le Sueur
Surface area
279 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
198 acres, 71% of the lake
Shoreline
2.9 miles
Average water clarity
4.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Lexington (Le Sueur)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1983
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
bluegill 873, black crappie 161, yellow perch 127, pumpkinseed 65, hybrid sunfish 61, northern pike 40, largemouth bass 7
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (198,000)
Stocked in 2024
northern pike (4,950)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (198,000)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Clear Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 12 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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