Clearwater

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86025200

131 Surveys

Special Regulations for Clearwater

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

Daily limit five. (Including connected Clearwater, Grass, Augusta, Otter, and Caroline lakes)
Daily limit ten. (Including connected Clearwater, Grass, Augusta, Otter, and Caroline lakes)

Invasive Species Alert

Clearwater has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
starry stonewort
zebra mussel

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

3,186.88

Acres

73 ft

Max Depth

19.2 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.55 lb	11
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.57 lb	222
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.36 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.81 lb	8
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.54 lb	27
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	45.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.53 lb	180
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.10 lb	2
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.82 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.60 lb	1
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.03 lb	3
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.80 lb	4
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.91 lb	1
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	3
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.00 lb	4
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.92 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	11
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.15 lb	58
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.01 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.06 lb	6
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	5
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	4
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.08 lb	17
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.08 lb	57

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	1
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.07 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	4
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.47 lb	283
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.63 lb	112
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	21.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.61 lb	324
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	24.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.67 lb	391
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.88 lb	35
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.46 lb	7
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.56 lb	4
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	25.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.52 lb	207
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.68 lb	60

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.29 lb	80
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.31 lb	10
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.36 lb	102
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.23 lb	240
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.23 lb	15
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.08 lb	26
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.50 lb	4
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.72 lb	46
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.73 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.82 lb	6
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.57 lb	25
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	5.23 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.88 lb	5
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	6.00 lb	1
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.33 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.19 lb	7
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	0.18 lb	81
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	3
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.34 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	7
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.62 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.29 lb	23
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.2	—	0.25 lb	46

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.32 lb	112
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.40 lb	42
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.09 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.25 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.38 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.38 lb	39
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.84 lb	10
2018-10-22	Fall electrofishing	9.4	—	1.32 lb	9
2022-10-19	Fall electrofishing	8.4	—	1.80 lb	15
2016-10-20	Fall electrofishing	24.0	—	0.34 lb	31
2017-10-12	Fall electrofishing	7.9	—	1.48 lb	11
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.21 lb	40
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.85 lb	45
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.25 lb	5
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.12 lb	12
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.00 lb	2
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.42 lb	32
2015-10-21	Fall electrofishing	32.1	—	0.51 lb	40

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.10 lb	2
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.55 lb	2
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.45 lb	16
2014-07-21	Standard electrofishing	44.9	—	1.33 lb	149
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.21 lb	21
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.83 lb	5
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.62 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.00 lb	1
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.91 lb	9
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.17 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	12.6	—	0.23 lb	202
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	19.6 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.16 lb	391
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.2	—	0.15 lb	123
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.9	—	0.21 lb	78
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	138
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	4
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.17 lb	140
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.9	—	0.21 lb	63
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	52.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	581

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.14 lb	12
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	30
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.14 lb	39
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.24 lb	32
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.25 lb	38
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.34 lb	6
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.15 lb	35
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.28 lb	11
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.15 lb	94

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.35 lb	2
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.49 lb	34
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.96 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.90 lb	7
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.01 lb	17
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.27 lb	7

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	6.88 lb	4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	2.10 lb	1
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.75 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.47 lb	11
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.10 lb	8
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	3.35 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.74 lb	8
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	3.17 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.00 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.22 lb	153
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	68
2022-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.29 lb	25
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.30 lb	11
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.36 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.11 lb	20
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.26 lb	93
1991-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.15 lb	32
1991-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.14 lb	25

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fishing Resort Monticello

(763) 291-6952

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Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640

Cokato Lake RV Resort

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Silver Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clearwater

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330

Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide

Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039

Wildwood Float Trips

Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

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Clearwater

Special Regulations for Clearwater

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Hybrid Sunfish

Rock Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Shorthead Redhorse

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

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A-1 Marine, Inc.

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Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

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