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Clearwater Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Clearwater Lake is a 999-acre lake in Beltrami County, 65 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
04034300
County
Beltrami
Surface area
999 acres
Maximum depth
65 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
339 acres, 34% of the lake
Shoreline
8.6 miles
Average water clarity
5.8 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1981
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 26 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye yearlings (1,879); walleye fingerlings (285); walleye adults (391)
Stocked in 2024
walleye yearlings (880)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fingerlings (6,484); walleye yearlings (516)
Stocking years on record
6 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Clearwater Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
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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