The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Clear
Franklin County, New York · about 930 acres (1.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Lake Clear
Lake Clear is a lake in Franklin County, New York, covering about 930 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles with roughly 5.9 miles of shoreline. At about 1,610 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Saranac Lake, is about 5.9 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 930 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,610 ft
- County
- Franklin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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 Lake Clear in New York 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 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Clear
- Saranac Lakeabout 5.9 mi southeast
- Tupper Lakeabout 14 mi southwest
- Lake Placidabout 14 mi southeast
- North Elbaabout 16 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Clear
What fish are in Lake Clear?
Lakes like Lake Clear usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Clear?
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 Lake Clear?
About 930 acres, with about 5.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Clear?
Saranac Lake is about 5.9 miles southeast; Tupper Lake is about 14 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Clear today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Clear on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
