Clear Lake fishing

Clear Lake fishing: not stocked since 2017. It was stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Bluegill. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2017
Walleye
Plants on record
3
Since 2010
Species stocked
1 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
4.1 in
Surface acres
252.5

Fish at Clear Lake

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2017 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2017 · avg 4.1 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Clear Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

About 241 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2010

4,000

Fish stocked in 2011

50,890

Fish stocked in 2017

5,975

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2017Walleye5,9753.7 inreport
2011Walleye50,8901.5 inreport
2010Walleye4,0007.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Town of Spider Lake, WI
Facilities
restrooms, dock

DNR's Clear Lake-Spider Lake Public Boat Access is the main launch for the Spider Chain: one-lane concrete ramp over 3 ft deep, boarding dock, portable toilet, 25+ parking stalls and designated accessible parking. The dock and the route to it are ADA accessible. Max depth 25 ft.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Clear Lake?

Fishing Clear Lake usually means Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2017, averaging 4.1 in. Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Clear Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2017. About 241 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Clear Lake?

Walleye stocked at Clear Lake average 4.1 in.

How do you get on Clear Lake?

The nearest town is Town of Spider Lake, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. DNR's Clear Lake-Spider Lake Public Boat Access is the main launch for the Spider Chain: one-lane concrete ramp over 3 ft deep, boarding dock, portable toilet, 25+ parking stalls and designated accessible parking. The dock and the route to it are ADA accessible. Max depth 25 ft.

Which lakes near Clear Lake were stocked more recently?

Spider Lake (0.8 mi), Tiger Cat Flowage (3.5 mi), Lost Land Lake (4.4 mi), Teal Lake (6.4 mi), and Namekagon Lake (10.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Spider Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Tiger Cat Flowage is also stocked with Walleye, Lost Land Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Teal Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Namekagon Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

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