What Fish Are in Clear Lake?
Clear Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow bass, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of D (Poor).
All Documented Species
bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillchannel catfishcommon carpfreshwater drumgreen sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikesmallmouth basswalleyeyellow bassyellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Clear Lake
Clear Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of D and a maximum depth of 9 feet across 434 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 1.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 9 ft |
| Surface Area | 434 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |