Minnesota Fishing Guide

Clear

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01009300

196 Surveys

Special Regulations for Clear

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

573.5
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.75 lb 1
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.87 lb 20
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.24 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.31 lb 4
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.70 lb 5
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.57 lb 5
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.98 lb 3
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.12 lb 6
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.15 lb 15
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.50 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.70 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.40 lb 1
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 33.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.13 lb 202
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.29 lb 1
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.28 lb 43
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.26 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.28 lb 69
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.26 lb 2
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.25 lb 62
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.34 lb 39
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.48 lb 5
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.33 lb 93
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 22.9 — — 160
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.32 lb 37

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 21.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.31 lb 127
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 13.5 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.27 lb 54
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 14.6 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.41 lb 131
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.44 lb 77
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.42 lb 174
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.45 lb 81
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.30 lb 90
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.29 lb 106
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 28.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.34 lb 258
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.45 lb 53
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 29.8 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.31 lb 179
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.43 lb 140
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — — 16
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 73.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.34 lb 588
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.34 lb 96

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.56 lb 85
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.72 lb 8
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.48 lb 124
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.66 lb 20
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.21 lb 82
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.03 lb 14
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.47 lb 101
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.51 lb 42
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.01 lb 99
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.71 lb 15
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.33 lb 140
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.61 lb 19
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 3
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.33 lb 65
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.82 lb 12

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.23 lb 22
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.27 lb 57
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.34 lb 40
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.21 lb 17
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.27 lb 18
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.46 lb 18
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.42 lb 7
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.18 lb 4
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.24 lb 2
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.37 lb 25
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.53 lb 10
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 3
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 13
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.26 lb 10

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.62 lb 29
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.59 lb 9
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.32 lb 7
2011-09-06 Special electrofishing 25.4 — 0.25 lb 24
2019-07-08 Standard electrofishing 4.7 — 1.28 lb 9
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.74 lb 11
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.07 lb 6
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.88 lb 21
2024-07-08 Standard electrofishing 0.5 — 0.24 lb 1
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.70 lb 8
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.27 lb 4
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.75 lb 21
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 11.00 lb 1
2014-09-24 Special electrofishing 5.2 — 0.83 lb 6
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.18 lb 23
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.97 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.82 lb 4
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.45 lb 5
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.63 lb 40
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.43 lb 8
2019-07-08 Standard electrofishing 31.0 — 1.01 lb 60
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.56 lb 38
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.35 lb 18
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.99 lb 24
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.32 lb 5
2024-07-08 Standard electrofishing 86.5 — 0.82 lb 173
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.63 lb 43
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.56 lb 17
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.04 lb 21
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.29 lb 6
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 11
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.59 lb 17
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.79 lb 13

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.16 lb 46
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 59.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.12 lb 236
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 24.7 — 0.24 lb 222
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 64.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 768
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 34.2 — 0.24 lb 308
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 48.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.11 lb 584
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 16.1 — 0.17 lb 145
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 43.8 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 526
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 33.1 — 0.25 lb 298
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 63.9 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.21 lb 767
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 21.7 — 0.22 lb 130
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 33.8 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.19 lb 405
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 35.3 — — 87
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 11.4 — — 80
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 41.2 — — 206
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 37.0 — 0.21 lb 296
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 44.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.17 lb 533

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.17 lb 4
1980-07-18 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.06 lb 31
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.6 — 0.24 lb 41
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.23 lb 20
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.29 lb 63
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.26 lb 33
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.1 — 0.18 lb 46
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 94
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.27 lb 26
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 21
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.27 lb 41
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.29 lb 150
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 2
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.22 lb 19
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.22 lb 60

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.57 lb 3
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.36 lb 5
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.75 lb 6
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.50 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.27 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.81 lb 4
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.33 lb 17
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.22 lb 40
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.35 lb 17
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.30 lb 13
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.31 lb 8
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 10
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.27 lb 14
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.34 lb 2
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.40 lb 5
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.56 lb 4
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.25 lb 10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.23 lb 22
2008-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.28 lb 39
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.9 — 0.28 lb 44
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 8.0 — 0.30 lb 96
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.27 lb 1
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.25 lb 26
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 11.2 — 0.25 lb 101
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 10.7 — 0.34 lb 128
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 8.5 — — 21
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.24 lb 8

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.83 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.62 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.73 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.11 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 2
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 10
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 4
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.9 — 20

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 5
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — 15

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — 8
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — 40
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 52.7 — 130
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 15.7 — 110

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 7

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3112

★ 4.9

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-2552

★ 4.8

Farm Island Store

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Clear

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Clear.

Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455
McGregor Cabin Rentals
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545
Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park
Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882
Ole's Resort
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clear

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600
Mille Lacs Lake Guiding
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507
North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

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Plan Your Trip to Clear

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