Clearwater

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04034300

241 Surveys

998.8

Acres

65 ft

Max Depth

0

14

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Clearwater. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.41 lb	26
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.32 lb	45
1995-07-24	Special seining	0.5	—	—	2
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.25 lb	41
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	14.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	175
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.29 lb	24
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	24.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	244
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	7.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.22 lb	78
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.07 lb	42
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	10.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	127
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.40 lb	24
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	27.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	223
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.16 lb	36
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	14.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.05 lb	171
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.1	—	0.27 lb	73
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	23.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	286
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.19 lb	27
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	59

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Special seining	2.8	—	—	11
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.42 lb	44
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.26 lb	120
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.41 lb	57
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.51 lb	35
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.41 lb	23
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.36 lb	41
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.47 lb	26
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.39 lb	52
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.40 lb	78
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.29 lb	18
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.31 lb	9
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.49 lb	48
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	87
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.21 lb	29
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.38 lb	48
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.26 lb	21
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.42 lb	91
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	27

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.78 lb	5
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.43 lb	2
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.30 lb	40
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	27
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.63 lb	10
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	1.02 lb	16
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.42 lb	2
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.42 lb	2
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.90 lb	4
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.96 lb	4
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.20 lb	7
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.63 lb	30
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.19 lb	1
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.94 lb	8
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.92 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Special seining	312.5	—	—	1250
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	114.5 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	1374
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	47.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	573
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	31
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.06 lb	134
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	20.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	205
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	52
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.21 lb	56
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	75
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	17
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	48
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	11.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.19 lb	93
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	12.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	76
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	35
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	192
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	37
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	19.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	231
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	15
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	12

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.78 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.14 lb	1
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.50 lb	1
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.96 lb	5
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.29 lb	170
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.33 lb	13
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.48 lb	10
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.59 lb	21

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Special seining	9.5	—	0.03 lb	38
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.75 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.36 lb	2
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.42 lb	23
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.89 lb	6
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.58 lb	6
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	13
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.15 lb	30
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.11 lb	7
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.65 lb	2
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.19 lb	18
2018-07-30	Standard electrofishing	4.3	—	2.58 lb	9
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.46 lb	11
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.04 lb	9
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.64 lb	10
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.12 lb	4
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.73 lb	17
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.72 lb	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Special seining	2.0	—	8
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	13

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Special seining	11.5	—	46

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.54 lb	104
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.40 lb	9
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.39 lb	122
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.65 lb	84
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.84 lb	7
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.42 lb	44
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.85 lb	2
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.79 lb	97
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.52 lb	1
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.15 lb	21
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.35 lb	6
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.59 lb	75
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.32 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.95 lb	117
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.56 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	13.6 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.70 lb	163
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.55 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.36 lb	11
1995-07-24	Special seining	3.8	—	—	15
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.48 lb	159
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.05 lb	64
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.92 lb	12
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.00 lb	100
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.10 lb	42
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.25 lb	34
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.97 lb	19
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.76 lb	68
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.98 lb	4
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.95 lb	87
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.82 lb	12
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.01 lb	59
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.36 lb	4
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.77 lb	73
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.51 lb	33
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.90 lb	68
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.63 lb	5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.91 lb	16
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.33 lb	5
1995-07-24	Special seining	0.3	—	—	1
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.61 lb	115
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.93 lb	19
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.37 lb	15
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.83 lb	18
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.95 lb	22
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.82 lb	29
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.38 lb	10
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.69 lb	23
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.07 lb	40
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.33 lb	71
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	0.31 lb	16

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	1.50 lb	7
1995-07-24	Special seining	0.3	—	—	1
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	2.33 lb	3
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.00 lb	1
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	4.33 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	7
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.21 lb	7
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.13 lb	17
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	32
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	3
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	48
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	8
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.06 lb	8
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.16 lb	65
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	5
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.07 lb	4
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.05 lb	8
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.06 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.76 lb	6
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.26 lb	10
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.59 lb	2
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.97 lb	28
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.12 lb	30
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.59 lb	72
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.57 lb	10
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.86 lb	18
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.08 lb	47
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.36 lb	4
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.17 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.60 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.49 lb	114
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.19 lb	5
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.13 lb	128
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.50 lb	9
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.27 lb	33
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.54 lb	7
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.65 lb	60
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.46 lb	6
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.33 lb	105
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.79 lb	8
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.27 lb	43
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.36 lb	5
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.38 lb	100
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.09 lb	6
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.11 lb	113
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.37 lb	8
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.11 lb	105
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.36 lb	12

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	21
1995-07-24	Special seining	1.0	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Special seining	0.3	—	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Special seining	3.3	—	13

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	14.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.43 lb	173
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.51 lb	23
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.00 lb	1
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.62 lb	21
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.22 lb	98
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.55 lb	12
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.49 lb	19
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.67 lb	20
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.39 lb	72
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.27 lb	2
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.20 lb	12

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.50 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	2.15 lb	5
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.62 lb	6
1984-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	1.71 lb	17
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.60 lb	4
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	2.37 lb	9
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	1.15 lb	45
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	1.52 lb	38
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	2.35 lb	21

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	3
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.75 lb	10
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.01 lb	5
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.18 lb	18
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.86 lb	11
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.90 lb	18
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.58 lb	9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.26 lb	1
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	4
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	1

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	1.27 lb	5
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.57 lb	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	3.00 lb	1

CHL

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1

RRH

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Clearwater

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Clearwater.

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Redhorse Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clearwater

Bemidji Area Guide Service

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

(218) 209-8824

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Other Lakes in Beltrami County

Andrusia

Balm

Bass

Beltrami

Bemidji (main lake)

Benjamin

Plan Your Trip to Clearwater

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GPS: 47.7341°N, 95.1902°W — Get Directions
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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.