Minnesota Fishing Guide

Clear

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73017200

201 Surveys
118.1
Acres
40 ft
Max Depth
18.9 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
4
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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.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.55 lb 3
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.04 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.72 lb 2
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.26 lb 2
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.68 lb 6
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 1
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.60 lb 1
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.60 lb 5
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.53 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.77 lb 36
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.90 lb 5
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.82 lb 5
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.38 lb 6
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.77 lb 2
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.70 lb 21
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.99 lb 7
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.87 lb 20
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2024-06-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.60 lb 3
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.39 lb 9
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.43 lb 45
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.67 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.59 lb 28
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.88 lb 6
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.86 lb 35
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.77 lb 3
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.40 lb 89
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.35 lb 5
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.35 lb 20
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.40 lb 4
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.86 lb 8
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.73 lb 13
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.50 lb 2
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.66 lb 32
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.00 lb 1
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.45 lb 74
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.61 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard electrofishing 36.2 — 1.29 lb 43
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.02 lb 6
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.70 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard electrofishing 14.6 — 1.51 lb 21
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.09 lb 6
2006-06-26 Standard electrofishing 44.1 — 2.29 lb 49
2006-06-26 Survey seining 6.5 — 0.02 lb 13
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 2
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 89.6 — — 106
2024-06-12 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 32.2 — — 193
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.18 lb 3
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.23 lb 6
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.90 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.34 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.54 lb 2
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.52 lb 25
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.91 lb 4
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.45 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard electrofishing 9.9 — 2.54 lb 11
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.84 lb 10
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.87 lb 3
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.97 lb 19
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.43 lb 3
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.30 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.48 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.27 lb 7
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.22 lb 12
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.23 lb 7
2006-06-26 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.23 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.24 lb 17
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.64 lb 1
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 5
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 4
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.19 lb 13

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 21.0 — 0.30 lb 126
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 18.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.23 lb 164
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 14.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 85
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.18 lb 3
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 20.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.30 lb 164
2006-06-26 Survey seining 105.5 — — 211
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.23 lb 41
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 39.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.22 lb 354
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 21.1 — — 25
2024-06-12 15-ft beach seine 13.5 — — 27
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 20.3 — — 122
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.36 lb 201
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.14 lb 5
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 32.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 195
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 18.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 54
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 7
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 7.6 — — 61
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.19 lb 18

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 2
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 11
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.05 lb 8
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 8
2006-06-26 Survey seining 1.5 — 0.02 lb 3
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 3
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 15
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 5
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 2
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 4
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 11
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 2.82 lb 5
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 6.80 lb 2
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.30 lb 2
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.22 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.29 lb 14
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.64 lb 7
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.33 lb 3
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.00 lb 3
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.59 lb 3
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.62 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.38 lb 76
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.35 lb 42
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 56
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 40.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.18 lb 244
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 7
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 17.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.35 lb 140
2006-06-26 Standard electrofishing 1.8 — 0.69 lb 2
2006-06-26 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.04 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 16
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 21
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 7
2024-06-12 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 21
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.44 lb 94
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.27 lb 13
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 31
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 25
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 — — 8
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 6
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.42 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.57 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.78 lb 30
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.38 lb 87
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.40 lb 40
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.74 lb 37
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.78 lb 58
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.40 lb 42
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 29.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.37 lb 177
2024-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.88 lb 2
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.35 lb 8
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.33 lb 24
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.30 lb 2
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.29 lb 25
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.32 lb 8
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.24 lb 45

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 31.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 125
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 2
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 17
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 1
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 3
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 14.0 — — 84
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 2
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 84.3 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 337
1980-02-12 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 15
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 5
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.30 lb 1
1986-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 5.85 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.35 lb 2
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.87 lb 74
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.75 lb 6
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.37 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.03 lb 5
2006-06-26 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.01 lb 4
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 5
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 1
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 6
2024-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.90 lb 6
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.79 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.31 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.40 lb 2
1980-02-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.50 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 6
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 3
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Clear

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Clear.

Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clear

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

Other Lakes in Stearns County

Achman

46.91 acres

Beaver

111.91 acres

Becker

221.38 acres

Big Fish

557.31 acres

Big Spunk

415.27 acres

Big

457.67 acres

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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.