Clear fishing

Clear fishing has Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2025
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
6
Since 2022
Species stocked
4 (+11 also recorded)

Fish at Clear

4 stocked · 15 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Clear is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

208,000

Fish stocked in 2023

1,001

Fish stocked in 2024

208,000

Fish stocked in 2025

212,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Yellow Perch2,000–report
2025Walleye208,000–report
2025Crappie2,000–report
2024Walleye208,000–report
2023Northern Pike1,001–report
2022Walleye208,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Jackson, MN

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Clear?

Fishing Clear usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Crappie and 2 more. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Crappie was last stocked 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked 2023. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2025. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Clear stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022.

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