Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Clear Lake fishing
Clear Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Rock Bass, Muskellunge, and 3 more. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2017. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Muskellunge, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2017
- Species stocked
- 1 (+9 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.4 in
- Surface acres
- 869.1
Fish at Clear Lake
Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Muskellunge Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Muskellunge species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideClear 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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Clear Lake is stocked
About 116 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 16 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2017
29,626
Fish stocked in 2018
30,544
Fish stocked in 2019
8,728
Fish stocked in 2020
4,352
Fish stocked in 2021
9,588
Fish stocked in 2023
8,713
Fish stocked in 2025
8,799
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Woodruff, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
Two public ramps in American Legion State Forest, at the end of Clear Lake Road and off North Camp Road; a vehicle admission sticker is required. Both have boarding docks but no ADA route to them. Vault toilets and a connected campground and picnic area are nearby.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Clear Lake
Anglers visiting Clear Lake should be aware of invasive species. The lake has identified Chinese Mystery Snails. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Clear Lake?
Fishing Clear Lake usually means Walleye. All 7 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 5.4 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, and Black Crappie, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Clear Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2017. About 116 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 16 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Clear Lake?
Walleye stocked at Clear Lake average 5.4 in.
How do you get on Clear Lake?
The nearest town is Woodruff, WI. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Two public ramps in American Legion State Forest, at the end of Clear Lake Road and off North Camp Road; a vehicle admission sticker is required. Both have boarding docks but no ADA route to them. Vault toilets and a connected campground and picnic area are nearby.