Clear Lake near 44.4378, -93.6975 is a lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Clear Lake covers about 279 acres, reaches a recorded 20 feet and holds about 2,785 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Clear Lake Affect Fishing
Clear Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Baits at Clear Lake
Fish reported from Clear Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, freshwater drum, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Clear Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Clear Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Clear Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Clear Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Clear Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Clear Lake include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum.
How the Seasons Change Clear Lake
Spring at Clear Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Clear Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Clear Lake
On a first trip to Clear Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
Useful Tackle for Clear Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Clear Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
Clear Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 279-acre Clear Lake?
At Clear Lake, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Should anglers fish the 20-foot deep end of Clear Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Clear Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 2,785 acre-foot storage figure mean at Clear Lake?
At Clear Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.
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