Clear

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40007900

161 Surveys

279.43

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

0

11

Fish Species

1

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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
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.71 lb	3
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.75 lb	37
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	7.72 lb	3
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.52 lb	28
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.71 lb	3
1997-06-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.73 lb	21
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.42 lb	3
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.24 lb	15
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.69 lb	16
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.21 lb	2
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	5.28 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.08 lb	36
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.59 lb	3
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.58 lb	34

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	20
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	18
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	22.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	114
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.27 lb	47
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	12.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.06 lb	77
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	43.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	392
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	4
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	79.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.27 lb	317
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	81
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	46.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.05 lb	187
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	51.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	306
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	78.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.27 lb	315
2004-06-21	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.14 lb	4
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	87.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.08 lb	523
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.29 lb	12
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	63
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	7
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	26.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	160
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	16.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.10 lb	149

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	141.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.42 lb	564
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	43.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.59 lb	175
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	48.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.17 lb	384
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	101.6 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.17 lb	508
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.42 lb	54
1997-06-26	Survey seining	8.7	—	—	26
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	25.2 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.14 lb	151
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	260.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.22 lb	1565
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	302.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.22 lb	1208
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	174.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.50 lb	1049
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	82.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.45 lb	329
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	108.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.35 lb	652
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	182.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.56 lb	728
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.83 lb	125
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	118.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.19 lb	712
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.67 lb	83
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.71 lb	72
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.51 lb	52
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	118.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.31 lb	710

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.95 lb	4
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.63 lb	46
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.2	3.54 lb	2
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.44 lb	18
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.2	3.49 lb	3
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	12.8 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	4.13 lb	77
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	15.5 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.05 lb	93
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.84 lb	36
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	3.81 lb	8
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	2.11 lb	32
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	2.95 lb	14
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.16 lb	57
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.75 lb	21

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	71.3 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.52 lb	285
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.49 lb	12
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	40.8	—	0.16 lb	204
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	83.6 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	669
1997-06-26	Survey seining	22.7	—	—	68
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.18 lb	20
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	106.6 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.03 lb	959
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	18.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.32 lb	75
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	17.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	71
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	1
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	34.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.28 lb	137
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.07 lb	6
2004-06-21	Survey seining	55.3	—	—	166
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.3	—	0.14 lb	74
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	116.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.05 lb	1051
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.23 lb	18
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	23.1 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	208
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.31 lb	35
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	24.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	216

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	4
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	51.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.24 lb	207
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.08 lb	4
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	24.6 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	123
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	13
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	73.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.22 lb	439
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.29 lb	3
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.03 lb	8
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	41
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	90.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.19 lb	543
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	6
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	44.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	267
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	77
2004-06-21	Survey seining	4.0	—	0.10 lb	12
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.14 lb	87
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	4
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	89
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.22 lb	12
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	24.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.19 lb	149

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.19 lb	1
2024-06-03	Standard electrofishing	5.7	—	2.58 lb	7
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.54 lb	1
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.08 lb	49
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.50 lb	2
2004-06-21	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.19 lb	6
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.59 lb	8
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.69 lb	3
2018-06-04	Standard electrofishing	1.8	—	1.40 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.43 lb	19
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.47 lb	2
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.40 lb	18
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.09 lb	1
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.51 lb	18
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.37 lb	4
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.06 lb	2
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.56 lb	2
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.19 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.82 lb	17
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.22 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.39 lb	3
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.92 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.75 lb	4
1992-06-05	Standard trap nets	39.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.25 lb	159
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	10
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.07 lb	55
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.21 lb	12
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	48.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.03 lb	435
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	1
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	3
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	41.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.17 lb	167
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.12 lb	3
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	36
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	17.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.15 lb	157
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	37
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	39

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.09 lb	90
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	116
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.15 lb	31
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.11 lb	22
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.17 lb	8
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	9.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	89

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	7.6	—	0.08 lb	61
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.50 lb	2
1997-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.65 lb	1
1997-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.77 lb	1
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.79 lb	2
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.00 lb	2
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.44 lb	11
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.95 lb	4
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.16 lb	12
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.60 lb	5

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.36 lb	7

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Resorts & Lodges Near Clear

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Freshwater Drum Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

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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.