Clear Lake fishing

Fishing at Clear Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2017, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

7

Since 2017

Species recorded

1

Average size

5.4 in

Surface acres

869.1

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Woodruff, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Clear Lake has two public ramps in the Town of Woodruff within American Legion State Forest; a vehicle admission sticker is required. Both have boarding docks but no ADA route to them. Vault toilets and a connected campground/picnic area are nearby.

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How Clear Lake is stocked

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.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

About 116 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 17 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Clear Lake

Fishing Clear Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 7 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Clear Lake

Clear Lake's waters are home to Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Trout, and Walleye. Its bottom is composed of 65% sand, 10% gravel, 20% rock, and 5% muck.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers visiting Clear Lake should be aware of invasive species. The lake has identified Chinese Mystery Snails.

Fish stocked per year

  • 29,6262017
  • 30,5442018
  • 8,7282019
  • 4,3522020
  • 9,5882021
  • 8,7132023
  • 8,7992025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 8,799 6.63 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 8,713 6.73 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 9,588 7.3 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 4,352 6.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 8,728 7.27 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 30,544 1.71 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 29,626 1.83 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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