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Clear Lake

Infested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

Clear Lake is a 529-acre lake in Meeker County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
47009500
County
Meeker
Surface area
529 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Mean depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
480 acres, 91% of the lake
Shoreline
6.6 miles
Average water clarity
3.0 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
19, since 1951
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish, hybrid crappie, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (241,357)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (239,379)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (239,660)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Clear Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 15 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Clear Lake, Watkins Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 7 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Meeker County
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 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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