Clear Lake fishing

Clear Lake fishing: not stocked since May 21, 2018. It was stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked: May 21, 2018; May 21 · Brook Trout
Plants on record: 48; Since 1979
Species recorded: 2
Surface acres: 19.1

Fish at Clear Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Clear Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 44.9°F in October, 58.1°F in September, 50.4°F in May, 61.5°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brook Trout Stocked · 47 plants · last May 21, 2018 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 21, 2018 · 47 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 1, 1983 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Clear Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 4,341 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,550

Fish stocked in 1980

1,550

Fish stocked in 1983

4,000

Fish stocked in 1984

2,500

Fish stocked in 1985

2,133

Fish stocked in 1986

2,500

Fish stocked in 1987

2,500

Fish stocked in 1989

2,500

Fish stocked in 1990

2,500

Fish stocked in 1991

3,360

Fish stocked in 1992

2,500

Fish stocked in 1993

2,500

Fish stocked in 1994

2,900

Fish stocked in 1995

2,500

Fish stocked in 1996

2,500

Fish stocked in 1997

3,046

Fish stocked in 1998

2,500

Fish stocked in 1999

3,800

Fish stocked in 2000

2,000

Fish stocked in 2001

3,000

Fish stocked in 2002

3,000

Fish stocked in 2003

2,996

Fish stocked in 2004

2,495

Fish stocked in 2005

3,000

Fish stocked in 2006

3,000

Fish stocked in 2007

2,500

Fish stocked in 2008

1,454

Fish stocked in 2009

1,504

Fish stocked in 2010

1,560

Fish stocked in 2011

1,356

Fish stocked in 2012

1,097

Fish stocked in 2013

1,318

Fish stocked in 2015

1,190

Fish stocked in 2016

1,341

Fish stocked in 2017

1,319

Fish stocked in 2018

1,448

Stocking history

All species Brook Trout Rainbow Trout

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 21, 2018	Brook Trout	1,448	–	report
May 2, 2017	Brook Trout	1,319	–	report
May 10, 2016	Brook Trout	1,341	–	report
May 19, 2015	Brook Trout	1,190	–	report
May 28, 2013	Brook Trout	1,318	–	report
April 13, 2012	Brook Trout	1,097	–	report
November 2, 2011	Brook Trout	100	–	report
May 16, 2011	Brook Trout	1,256	–	report
October 14, 2010	Brook Trout	110	–	report
April 28, 2010	Brook Trout	1,450	–	report
November 3, 2009	Brook Trout	36	–	report
November 3, 2009	Brook Trout	74	–	report
May 7, 2009	Brook Trout	1,394	–	report
October 14, 2008	Brook Trout	110	–	report
May 13, 2008	Brook Trout	1,344	–	report
October 8, 2007	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 2, 2006	Brook Trout	3,000	–	report
October 3, 2005	Brook Trout	3,000	–	report
September 27, 2004	Brook Trout	2,495	–	report
September 10, 2003	Brook Trout	2,996	–	report
September 25, 2002	Brook Trout	3,000	–	report
October 2, 2001	Brook Trout	3,000	–	report
November 14, 2000	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
October 1, 1999	Brook Trout	3,000	–	report
June 18, 1999	Brook Trout	800	–	report
October 15, 1998	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 10, 1997	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
June 5, 1997	Brook Trout	206	–	report
June 2, 1997	Brook Trout	240	–	report
June 2, 1997	Brook Trout	100	–	report
September 27, 1996	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 18, 1995	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
September 30, 1994	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
June 6, 1994	Brook Trout	400	–	report
October 7, 1993	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 8, 1992	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 7, 1991	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
June 13, 1991	Brook Trout	860	–	report
September 27, 1990	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
September 28, 1989	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 7, 1987	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 16, 1986	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
October 10, 1985	Brook Trout	2,133	–	report
October 3, 1984	Brook Trout	2,500	–	report
September 27, 1983	Brook Trout	2,000	–	report
June 1, 1983	Rainbow Trout	2,000	–	report
October 21, 1980	Brook Trout	1,550	–	report
September 10, 1979	Brook Trout	1,550	–	report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Lake Alice 2.8 mi last stocked May 21, 2019 Lake Arfelin 4.7 mi last stocked May 22, 2026 Lake Keewaydin 7.7 mi last stocked May 19, 1980 Log Lake 8.6 mi last stocked April 13, 2012 Silver Lake Basin 8.9 mi last stocked May 24, 2019

Public land at Clear Lake

Clear Lake is inside McCormick Wilderness.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Clear Lake?

Fishing Clear Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 47 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked May 21, 2018. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 1, 1983.

When is Clear Lake stocked?

Not stocked since May 21, 2018. About 4,341 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, 1988, and 2014.

Which lakes near Clear Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Alice (2.8 mi), Lake Arfelin (4.7 mi), and Silver Lake Basin (8.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Alice is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Lake Arfelin is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, and Silver Lake Basin is also stocked with Brook Trout.