Brown Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lake Clear fishing
Lake Clear fishing has Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and Lake Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and Rainbow Smelt. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- June 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 34
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.1 in
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
Fish at Lake Clear
Brown Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Atlantic Salmon Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.1 in · 16 plants
Atlantic Salmon species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2015 Best: dawn 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Rainbow Smelt Confirmed present Best: night Best: night
Rainbow Smelt species guideHow Lake Clear is stocked
Meadow Pond (1.1 mi) and Bone Pond (2.6 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,890
Fish stocked in 2012
2,970
Fish stocked in 2013
2,650
Fish stocked in 2014
6,200
Fish stocked in 2015
5,810
Fish stocked in 2016
2,920
Fish stocked in 2017
2,850
Fish stocked in 2018
2,940
Fish stocked in 2019
1,770
Fish stocked in 2020
10,670
Fish stocked in 2021
3,060
Fish stocked in 2022
2,830
Fish stocked in 2023
2,770
Fish stocked in 2024
12,620
Fish stocked in 2025
5,040
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Brown Trout | 2,020 | 8 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,780 | 8.11 in | report |
| April 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,240 | 6.45 in | report |
| June 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 9,600 | 1.5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,820 | 9 in | report |
| April 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 7 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,700 | 9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,070 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,130 | 7 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,700 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 1,860 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2020 | Atlantic Salmon | 8,000 | 2 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 1,470 | 8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 7 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 1,770 | 8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 1,740 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2017 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 1,650 | 8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 1,720 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 2015 | Lake Trout | 2,400 | 6.4 in | report |
| June 2015 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 7 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 1,710 | 7.8 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| April 2014 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 6.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 1,450 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2012 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 1,770 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2011 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,200 | 6 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,690 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Harrietstown
Mostly state-owned Forest Preserve shoreline, once part of the Seven Carries canoe route. Carry-down launches on Forest Home Road (south shore) and off Route 30 by the outlet bridge. Public parking at the state beach on Route 30, also DEC's ice-fishing access point.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Clear?
Fishing Lake Clear usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 17 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Atlantic Salmon and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 8.2 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.1 in. Lake Trout was last stocked June 2015, averaging 6.4 in. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Clear stocked?
Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Clear?
Stocked fish average 7.1 in. Brown Trout average 8.2 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.1 in. Lake Trout average 6.4 in.
How do you get on Lake Clear?
The nearest town is Harrietstown. Mostly state-owned Forest Preserve shoreline, once part of the Seven Carries canoe route. Carry-down launches on Forest Home Road (south shore) and off Route 30 by the outlet bridge. Public parking at the state beach on Route 30, also DEC's ice-fishing access point.
Which lakes near Lake Clear were stocked more recently?
Meadow Pond (1.1 mi) and Bone Pond (2.6 mi) were stocked more recently.