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
Reynolds County, Missouri · 1,600 acres (2.5 sq mi)
62°F water, level 494 ft, calm this morning.
About Clearwater Lake
In Reynolds County, Missouri, Clearwater Lake covers 1,600 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Clearwater Lake Dam on the Black River. Clearwater Lake was created in 1948 by a 114-foot-high dam on the Black River in the Ozarks for flood control.
It stretches about 4.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 21 miles. At about 490 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Piedmont lies about 3.8 miles to the east.
- Size
- 1,600 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 490 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Clearwater Lake Dam, Black River
- County
- Reynolds County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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 Clearwater Lake in Missouri 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. With the surface at 62°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- 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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:40 am · sunset 4:54 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clearwater Lake
- Piedmontabout 3.8 mi east
- Van Burenabout 15 mi southwest
- Greenvilleabout 17 mi east
- Centervilleabout 19 mi northwest
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Questions about Clearwater Lake
What fish are in Clearwater Lake?
Lakes like Clearwater 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 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?
1,600 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clearwater Lake?
Piedmont is about 3.8 miles east; Van Buren is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Clearwater Lake today?
The surface was about 62°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.
