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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Clark Lake
Door County, Wisconsin · about 800 acres (1.3 sq mi)
48°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Clark Lake
In Door County, Wisconsin, Clark Lake covers about 800 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.7 miles with roughly 5.7 miles of shoreline. At about 590 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Sturgeon Bay lies about 10 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Green Bay, about 48 miles away.
- Size
- About 800 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 590 ft
- County
- Door County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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 48°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.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- 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
5 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 6:43 am · sunset 4:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clark Lake
- Sturgeon Bayabout 10 mi southwest
- Menomineeabout 22 mi northwest
- Marinetteabout 23 mi northwest
- Brusselsabout 24 mi southwest
- Green Baynearest city, about 48 mi southwest
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Questions about Clark Lake
What fish are in Clark Lake?
Lakes like Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark Lake?
About 800 acres, with about 5.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clark Lake?
Sturgeon Bay is about 10 miles southwest; Menominee is about 22 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Clark Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clark Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
