Minnesota Fishing Guide

Clam

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46011100

49 Surveys
71.13
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Clam. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.47 lb 5
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.29 lb 3
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.40 lb 17
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.05 lb 18
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.56 lb 3
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.59 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.58 lb 3
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.40 lb 2
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.65 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 1.82 lb 19
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.64 lb 2
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.83 lb 1
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.05 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.59 lb 5
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.26 lb 1
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.14 lb 2
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.01 lb 17

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 87.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.05 lb 87
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 390.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 — 3120
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 45.1 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.10 lb 316
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 130.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.06 lb 130
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 10.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.17 lb 10
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 126.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.03 lb 882
1991-08-08 Standard gill nets 14.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.21 lb 14
1991-08-08 Standard trap nets 88.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.25 lb 352

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 19.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 137
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 38.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.14 lb 38
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.13 lb 9
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 94.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.05 lb 94
1991-08-08 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.13 lb 35
1991-08-08 Standard gill nets 185.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.13 lb 185

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.12 lb 19

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.08 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 4
1991-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.03 lb 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.04 lb 5
1999-08-09 Survey seining 240.0 — — 240

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-09 Survey seining 7.0 — 7

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.61 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.09 lb 14

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.71 lb 1
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.46 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.31 lb 1
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.48 lb 2
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.65 lb 71
1991-08-08 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.05 lb 8
1991-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.19 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.88 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Sommer Outdoors

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-5225

★ 4.7

Tuttle Lake Bait

Ceylon, MN

(507) 848-1627

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Boat House

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-6931

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Clam

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Marina Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Fairmont

(507) 235-5990
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Fishing Resort Fairmont

(888) 785-8782

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Clam. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieCommon CarpFreshwater DrumNorthern PikeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Plan Your Trip to Clam

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.