The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Clam Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin · about 1,700 acres (2.7 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Clam Lake
In Burnett County, Wisconsin, Clam Lake covers about 1,700 acres.
It stretches about 3.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 15.1 miles. Its surface is about 950 ft above sea level. Siren is about 1.7 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,700 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 950 ft
- County
- Burnett County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:06 am · sunset 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clam Lake
- Sirenabout 1.7 mi southwest
- Fredericabout 10 mi southwest
- Grantsburgabout 16 mi west
- Luckabout 16 mi southwest
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Questions about Clam Lake
What fish are in Clam Lake?
Lakes like Clam Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Clam Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Clam Lake?
About 1,700 acres, with about 15.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clam Lake?
Siren is about 1.7 miles southwest; Frederic is about 10 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Clam Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clam Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
