Clear

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82016300

136 Surveys

Special Regulations for Clear

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

Invasive Species Alert

Clear has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

428.95

Acres

28 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.17 lb	49
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	28.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.15 lb	56
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.19 lb	9
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	21.4 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.19 lb	193
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.18 lb	69
1955-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.13 lb	9
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.18 lb	24
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.12 lb	1
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.10 lb	20
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.12 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.40 lb	1
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.40 lb	4
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.19 lb	5
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.25 lb	31
1955-07-11	Standard gill nets	92.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.08 lb	741
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	19.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.22 lb	118
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.17 lb	3
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.34 lb	5
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.40 lb	10
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.17 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.10 lb	2
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.10 lb	10
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.22 lb	125
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.56 lb	6
1955-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	0.52 lb	30
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.15 lb	36
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	0.63 lb	37
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.91 lb	4
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.97 lb	4
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.43 lb	3
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.94 lb	3
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.37 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.28 lb	4
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.37 lb	4
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.86 lb	3
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.29 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.10 lb	15
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.85 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	6.00 lb	1
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	6
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2009-06-08	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	9
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.37 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.50 lb	1
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.74 lb	18
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.86 lb	11
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.48 lb	1
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.18 lb	32
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.05 lb	30
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.67 lb	4
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.23 lb	17
2017-03-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.07 lb	29
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.43 lb	21
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.36 lb	45
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.74 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.90 lb	1
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.44 lb	7
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.94 lb	1
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.26 lb	2
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.37 lb	3
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.46 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	29.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	58
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	36.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.16 lb	216
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.19 lb	33
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.30 lb	14
1955-07-11	Standard gill nets	10.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	85
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	31.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.17 lb	186
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.11 lb	18
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	69
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	7
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	15.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	95
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.21 lb	37
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.26 lb	12
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.16 lb	18

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	3
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	4
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	21
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.21 lb	2
1955-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	3
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	20
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	14
2009-06-08	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	40.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	244
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	56.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	341
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	66.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.04 lb	401
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.26 lb	2
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	68

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.07 lb	24
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.09 lb	14
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	1
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.04 lb	6
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.18 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	34.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	205
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	29.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	261
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.27 lb	4
2009-06-08	Survey seining	39.0	—	—	78
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.08 lb	39
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	69.1 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	622
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.11 lb	71
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.21 lb	54
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	7
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	48.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	437

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.70 lb	1
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	1
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	14.55 lb	1

TME

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	16.53 lb	1
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.80 lb	6
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	4.20 lb	9
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	3.63 lb	3
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	7.12 lb	4
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	6.48 lb	4
2021-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.16 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	6.61 lb	5
1955-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.69 lb	5
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	4.20 lb	7
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.80 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.67 lb	23
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.86 lb	3
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.54 lb	22
2017-03-27	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	3.23 lb	181
2018-06-06	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.92 lb	39
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.31 lb	65

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.39 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1955-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.47 lb	7
1955-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.24 lb	2
1990-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.44 lb	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Survey seining	2.0	—	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.02 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.86 lb	1
2017-03-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.28 lb	9
2021-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.74 lb	2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Clear

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Forest Leaf Lake House

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121

J.W. Resort

Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808

Stillwater Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

Ice Castle USA

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Tiger Muskellunge Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clear

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017

FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118

St. Croix fishing River Guide

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Clear

Special Regulations for Clear

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Walleye

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

BIB

TME

Northern Pike

Bowfin

Brown Bullhead

Bluntnose Minnow

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Bayport Custom Rods

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Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Bayport launch

Bayport Marina Association

Beanie's Marina

Boat Storage

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