Clitherall fishing

Clitherall fishing is stocked with Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Northern Pike on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2022, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
10
Since 2022
Species recorded
1

Fish at Clitherall

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Listed in the DNR LakeFinder fish-community record for this lake; not present in the stocking feed for this lake. (maps.dnr.state.mn.us, accessed September 29, 2026)

Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Listed in the DNR LakeFinder fish-community record for this lake; not present in the stocking feed for this lake. (maps.dnr.state.mn.us, accessed September 29, 2026)

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Listed in the DNR LakeFinder fish-community record for this lake; not present in the stocking feed for this lake. (maps.dnr.state.mn.us, accessed September 29, 2026)

Northern Pike species guide

How Clitherall is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish stocked in 2022

11,517

Fish stocked in 2023

16,519

Fish stocked in 2024

18,930

Fish stocked in 2025

24,316

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 10 plants Showing 10 plants

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 23,700 – report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 463 – report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 153 – report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 3,930 – report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 15,000 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 4,254 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 11,200 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 1,065 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 11,195 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 322 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Clitherall, MN
Boat ramp
Yes

MN DNR LakeFinder survey access records list 1 open concrete/boat public access on Clitherall (DOW 56023800). Open concrete/boat public access plus an open carry-in access on the DNR survey record. Nearest town on the DNR record is Clitherall.

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Nearest lakes

West Battle 3.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 First Silver 4.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 East Battle 6.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Stalker 8.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Block 10.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Clitherall?

Fishing Clitherall usually means Walleye. All 10 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass (Listed in the DNR LakeFinder fish-community record for this lake; not present in the stocking feed for this lake), Smallmouth Bass (Listed in the DNR LakeFinder fish-community record for this lake; not present in the stocking feed for this lake), and Northern Pike (Listed in the DNR LakeFinder fish-community record for this lake; not present in the stocking feed for this lake) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Clitherall stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2022, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

How do you get on Clitherall?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Clitherall, MN. MN DNR LakeFinder survey access records list 1 open concrete/boat public access on Clitherall (DOW 56023800). Open concrete/boat public access plus an open carry-in access on the DNR survey record. Nearest town on the DNR record is Clitherall.

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