Clear

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47009500

153 Surveys

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Clear has confirmed populations of:

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529.07

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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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
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.35 lb	74
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	2.15 lb	11
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	3.09 lb	21
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	2.14 lb	8
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 10.8	3.65 lb	2
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.88 lb	5
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.60 lb	22
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	23.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.34 lb	142
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.77 lb	7
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	3.63 lb	37
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	4.02 lb	21
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.25 lb	2
1993-07-12	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	3.34 lb	43
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	5.13 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	38.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.07 lb	310
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	16.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.51 lb	96
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.14 lb	7
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.24 lb	16
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	15.6 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.29 lb	78
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	24.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.34 lb	144
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	70.4 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.07 lb	493
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	49.8 (above normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.09 lb	299
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	21.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.25 lb	127
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	16.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.25 lb	144
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	33.0 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.24 lb	297
2021-05-17	Special trap nets	6.8	—	0.39 lb	115
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	52.9 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.06 lb	476
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	63.2 (above normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.05 lb	569
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	182.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.06 lb	1094
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	34.2 (above normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.11 lb	308

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	35.5 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.31 lb	284
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.46 lb	19
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	245.8 (above normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.32 lb	1229
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	188.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.33 lb	1132
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	47.3 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.43 lb	284
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	240.3 (above normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.44 lb	1682
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	1.08 lb	20
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	66.3 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.51 lb	398
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	32.9 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	1.00 lb	296
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	28.1 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.38 lb	253
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	34.3 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.39 lb	309
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	14.7 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.80 lb	132
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	46.0 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.46 lb	276

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.80 lb	3
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.75 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.39 lb	15
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.30 lb	2
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.12 lb	28
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.40 lb	3
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.03 lb	24
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.40 lb	50
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.50 lb	2
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.03 lb	21

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	79.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.11 lb	479
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.12 lb	17
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	205.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.12 lb	820
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	30.0	—	0.16 lb	120
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.38 lb	30
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.20 lb	10
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	35.8 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.14 lb	215
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	23.5	—	0.15 lb	141
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	88.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.06 lb	795
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	57.7	—	0.16 lb	519
2021-05-17	Special trap nets	62.9	—	0.21 lb	1070
1993-07-12	Survey seining	8.6	—	—	43
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.12 lb	32
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	62.1 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.05 lb	559
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	21.5	—	0.06 lb	129
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	111.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.03 lb	1005

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.24 lb	11
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.18 lb	118
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.17 lb	7
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	20.1 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.33 lb	141
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.19 lb	18
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	51.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.11 lb	307
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	28.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.09 lb	258
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.37 lb	54
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.19 lb	5
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.20 lb	40

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	1.87 lb	96
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.98 lb	12
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	1.64 lb	53
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.17 lb	43
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.8	0.63 lb	3
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	7.63 lb	3
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	0.49 lb	35
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.15 lb	2
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	2.61 lb	48
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.39 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	3.55 lb	19
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	0.83 lb	28
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.30 lb	5
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	2.06 lb	102
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.41 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	5
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.15 lb	40
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.15 lb	14
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.17 lb	7
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.08 lb	6
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.21 lb	55
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	4
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.17 lb	94
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.14 lb	41
2021-05-17	Special trap nets	2.3	—	0.20 lb	39
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.18 lb	6
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	17.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.10 lb	155
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.16 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.11 lb	20

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.42 lb	12
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.34 lb	8
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.20 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.11 lb	37
2017-07-05	Standard electrofishing	46.2	—	0.90 lb	77
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.02 lb	5
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.74 lb	14
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.14 lb	7
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	20.9	—	0.31 lb	31
1993-07-12	Survey seining	0.4	—	0.45 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.39 lb	4
1997-07-07	Standard electrofishing	30.0	—	0.92 lb	45
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.84 lb	2
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.63 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.28 lb	5
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.18 lb	19
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.44 lb	1
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.9	—	0.38 lb	44
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.23 lb	10
2021-05-17	Special trap nets	3.2	—	0.29 lb	54
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.32 lb	8
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	2

FCF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.30 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.17 lb	6
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.09 lb	6
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.11 lb	9
2017-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.06 lb	8
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.12 lb	2
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.07 lb	80
1993-07-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.11 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.11 lb	50
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.12 lb	46
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.14 lb	54
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	18

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	18
2017-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.09 lb	10
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.22 lb	5
1993-07-12	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.32 lb	6

HCR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	7

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Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Fish Species

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

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

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Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

FCF

Golden Shiner

Green Sunfish

White Crappie

HCR

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Litchfield Outpost

The Bait Stop LLC

Albion Acres Bait

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Crow River Custom Rods

Dunham's Sports

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Anchor Dock & Lift

Fish Species

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