Clear Lake is a lake in LaPorte County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has a maximum depth of 9.8 feet and an average depth of 6.9 feet. The lake covers 103 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clear Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Clear Lake

LaPorte County, Indiana103 acresView map Directions

IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Clear Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

27.5 µg/L

Less phosphorus than most

Measured by IDEM

Chlorophyll-a

1.5 µg/L

Less algae than most

Measured by IDEM

Max depth

9.8 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

103 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · PCBs
10 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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Clear Lake in LaPorte County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft. Surface area: 103 acres.

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Clear Lake is a 103-acre lake in LaPorte County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 10 feet (7-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2020-07-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Clear Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clear Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Clear Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Clear Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Clear Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 27.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.5 µg/L.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)		No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	27.5µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	1.5µg/L	Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Max depth

9.8 ft

Average depth

6.9 ft

Surface area

103 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Clear LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Clear Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Clear Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

PCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INK01P1100_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in LaPorte County

Lower Lake0.5 miView →Lily Lake0.7 miView →Fishtrap Lake1 miView →Horseshoe Lake1.7 miView →Crane Lake2.2 miView →Orr Lake2.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake

Where is Clear Lake?: Clear Lake is a lake in LaPorte County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Clear Lake?: Clear Lake in LaPorte County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft. Surface area: 103 acres.
Is Clear Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clear Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has a maximum depth of 9.8 feet and an average depth of 6.9 feet. The lake covers 103 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clear Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.