Minnesota Fishing Guide

Clear

Lyon County, Minnesota — DOW #42005500

94 Surveys
65.54
Acres
11 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
0
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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.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 195.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.07 lb 390
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 150.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.14 lb 902
2003-08-25 Survey seining 4.5 — — 9
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 197.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.11 lb 394
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 37.8 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.10 lb 227
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 89.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.27 lb 89
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 17.2 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.10 lb 103
2021-06-01 Standard gill nets 90.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.17 lb 90
2021-06-01 Standard trap nets 37.2 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.13 lb 223
2024-05-28 Standard gill nets 77.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.21 lb 77
2024-05-28 Standard trap nets 88.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.03 lb 529
1995-08-29 Standard gill nets 151.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.06 lb 151
1995-08-29 Standard trap nets 48.5 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.10 lb 291
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 402.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.18 lb 402
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 34.3 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.23 lb 206
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 42.7 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.13 lb 256
1999-08-23 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 189.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.11 lb 378

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.07 lb 7
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.56 lb 68
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.15 lb 17
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.07 lb 31
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.71 lb 3
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.34 lb 3
2021-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.51 lb 7
2021-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.40 lb 1
2024-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.71 lb 5
1995-08-29 Survey seining 13.0 — — 26
1995-08-29 Standard trap nets 44.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.63 lb 264
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.86 lb 8
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.67 lb 10
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.06 lb 45
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.09 lb 38

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.12 lb 18
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 104.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.10 lb 209
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.49 lb 10
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.39 lb 14
2021-06-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.25 lb 2
2024-05-28 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.13 lb 29
2024-05-28 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.13 lb 33
1995-08-29 Standard trap nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.21 lb 144
1995-08-29 Survey seining 23.0 — — 46
1995-08-29 Standard gill nets 301.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.04 lb 301
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.54 lb 15
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 39.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.06 lb 236
1999-08-23 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 169.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.03 lb 338

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.97 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.56 lb 1
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.69 lb 1
1995-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.34 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.14 lb 34
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.56 lb 15
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.72 lb 11
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 4.15 lb 5
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 94.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.33 lb 94
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 2.93 lb 56
2021-06-01 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 3.24 lb 59
2021-06-01 Standard gill nets 61.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.33 lb 61
2024-05-28 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.09 lb 7
2024-05-28 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.13 lb 21
1995-08-29 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.38 lb 27
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.40 lb 43
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.61 lb 21
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 2.43 lb 14

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 11.02 lb 1
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.34 lb 4
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 4.96 lb 9
2021-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.48 lb 1
2024-05-28 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 0.69 lb 11
2024-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.54 lb 1
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 5.73 lb 2
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.62 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.72 lb 2
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.12 lb 13
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.36 lb 21
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.51 lb 7
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.14 lb 11
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 66.3 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.05 lb 398

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.46 lb 8
1995-08-29 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.14 lb 49
1995-08-29 Survey seining 47.5 — — 95
1999-08-23 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.22 lb 3
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.20 lb 102

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-08-25 Survey seining 1.0 — 2
1995-08-29 Survey seining 625.0 — 1250

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.09 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.28 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.18 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-23 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

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Ace Home & Hardware

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-3296

★ 4.5

Action Sports

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-9649

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Barrels And Arrows

Marshall, MN

(507) 530-5877

★ 4

Borch's Sporting Goods

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-4880

★ 4.3

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Marshall, MN

(320) 808-7106

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Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Marshall, MN

(507) 360-1377

★ 5

Harbor Freight

Marshall, MN

(507) 706-6970

★ 4.7

Highway Bait Shop

Florence, MN

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Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

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Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

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Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

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LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

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Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

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Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

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(507) 227-7754

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadGreen SunfishNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.