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Clear Lake
General Information
County: Cerro Gordo
Location: south edge of Clear Lake
Acres: 3684.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: none
Amenities
Amenities at Clear Lake include:
- Boat Access
- Fishing Jetty
- Accessible Pier
- Picnic Area
- Beach
- Trails
- Accessible Facilities
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Hard Surface Boat Ramp
Fishing Report
| For lake updates and fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.
| | Channel Catfish - Good: Catfishing is good right now as they are close to prespawn mode. If you find the fish, action is fast and aggressive. Try with some cutbait, worms, or stinkbait on a windward shoreline or near some of the water sources coming in. Anglers are picking some catfish up when fishing for yellow bass with cutbait. | | Crappie - Good: Crappies are scattered but fishing near some of the rock points are reefs might be a good choice. | | Muskellunge - Fair: Anglers are catching some muskies yet, while fishing for walleye with minnows. | | Walleye - Good: Anglers are been catching better numbers this last few days with the warmer weather and water. A few bigger fish have been caught but most anglers are catching a mix of sublegals and small legal walleyes. Most are caught on jig and a minnow. Some are catching walleyes drifting or trolling. | | Yellow Bass - Good: Waders near the island are picking up large numbers of yellows. The spawn is started and should be good through Memorial Day weekend. Most anglers are using bobbers and minnows or a small jig with a piece of crawler on bottom. | | The lake is 4.5 inches below crest. Water temp is 68-70 degrees. |
Fishing Forecast
Anglers will have excellent angling for yellow bass in 2013. A very strong year-class is moving into a size anglers will harvest. Spring fishing will begin shortly afte ice-out. Yellows will spawn in May and provide great opportunities for both shore and boat anglers. Walleye anglers should see improved success. The 2010 year-class should move into the 14-16 inch size range this season. April thru June are typically the best times to target Clear Lake walleye. The crappie population has improved the past few years. Anglers should continue to catch more crappie while angling on Clear Lake. Channel catfish is an excellent species to target during the warm summer months.(2013)
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Regulations
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Fish Surveys
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Water Quality
Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases
The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.
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