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
Clear Lake
Steuben County, Indiana · about 790 acres (1.2 sq mi)
50°F water, calm this morning.
About Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Steuben County, Indiana, covering about 790 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.7 miles with roughly 6.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,040 ft above sea level. Fremont lies about 3.9 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 790 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,040 ft
- County
- Steuben County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
Lakes like Clear Lake in Indiana usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 50°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
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 7:26 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clear Lake
- Fremontabout 3.9 mi west
- Readingabout 7.7 mi northeast
- Angolaabout 10 mi southwest
- Quincyabout 14 mi north
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Questions about Clear Lake
What fish are in Clear Lake?
Lakes like Clear Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Clear 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 Clear Lake?
About 790 acres, with about 6.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clear Lake?
Fremont is about 3.9 miles west; Reading is about 7.7 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Clear Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clear Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
