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
Clearwater Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota · about 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
35°F water, calm this morning.
About Clearwater Lake
Clearwater Lake spreads over about 880 acres in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,270 ft above sea level. Little Rock lies about 9.2 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,270 ft
- County
- Beltrami County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 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 Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 35°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
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 7:23 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clearwater Lake
- Little Rockabout 9.2 mi north
- Red Lakeabout 12 mi northeast
- Redbyabout 16 mi northeast
- Bagleyabout 17 mi southwest
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Questions about Clearwater Lake
What fish are in Clearwater Lake?
Lakes like Clearwater Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Clearwater 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 Clearwater Lake?
About 880 acres, with about 7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clearwater Lake?
Little Rock is about 9.2 miles north; Red Lake is about 12 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Clearwater Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clearwater Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
