Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Lake Clara

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Lake Clara is a 388-acre lake in Cook County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
16036500
County
Cook
Surface area
388 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
388 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
4.7 miles
Average water clarity
6.1 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
pumpkinseed 81, bluegill 76, northern pike 35, yellow perch 13, walleye 9
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Clara Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, 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

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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