Minnesota Fishing Guide

Clear

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31084500

101 Surveys
140.4
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
9
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.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 3.01 lb 8
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.45 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.85 lb 16
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.87 lb 6
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.92 lb 19
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 4.50 lb 1
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.15 lb 2
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.90 lb 21
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.00 lb 2
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 3.55 lb 10
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.83 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.24 lb 10
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.26 lb 13
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.06 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 9
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.12 lb 4
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.05 lb 2
1993-08-30 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.29 lb 3
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.39 lb 12
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.36 lb 14
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.38 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.21 lb 10
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.22 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.96 lb 2
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.31 lb 1
1999-08-30 Survey seining 3.0 — — 6
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.29 lb 36
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.44 lb 15
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.05 lb 10
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.20 lb 1
1993-08-30 Survey seining 95.0 — — 285
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.30 lb 12
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.20 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.20 lb 14
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.95 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.77 lb 3
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.15 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 15.7 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.12 lb 141
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 0.12 lb 68
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.02 lb 27
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — — 3
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.15 lb 55
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.16 lb 15
1993-08-30 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.02 lb 2
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 27.4 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.16 lb 274
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.17 lb 21
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.11 lb 26
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 8
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 37.9 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.07 lb 341
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 16.3 — 0.17 lb 98

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.17 lb 22
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.13 lb 55
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.11 lb 30
1999-08-30 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.12 lb 19
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.10 lb 1
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 112.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 336
1993-08-30 Survey seining 7.0 — — 21
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.27 lb 20
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 136.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.16 lb 818
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.17 lb 9
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 39.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.16 lb 157
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.15 lb 36
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 17.7 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.08 lb 106

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.13 lb 4
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.95 lb 8
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.24 lb 8
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.33 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.37 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 4.46 lb 3
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.76 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.47 lb 8
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.09 lb 1
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.25 lb 2
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.17 lb 26
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.00 lb 2
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.57 lb 15
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.53 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.04 lb 2
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.90 lb 2
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.78 lb 5
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.11 lb 7
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.80 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.62 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.85 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.23 lb 11
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.01 lb 1
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 1
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.08 lb 5
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.17 lb 7
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.19 lb 73
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.22 lb 6
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.14 lb 3
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.08 lb 19

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-30 Survey seining 91.5 — 183
1993-08-30 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-30 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1960-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1960-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.10 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-30 Survey seining 0.7 — 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Clear

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clear

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Other Lakes in Itasca County

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Ann

95.53 acres

Antler

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