Clearwater

Itasca County

Near Blackberry

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Yellow PerchGood · 63Northern PikeGood · 57PumpkinseedGood · 51

A 132-acre lake near Blackberry in Itasca County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1983.

Fish Species (6)

Yellow Perch

Good · 63

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 30.0 per gill net · typical 8–40.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1983	1.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1983	30.00	-	0.16 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.34 lbs

Catch rate: 24.5 per gill net · typical 4.6–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1983	24.50	-	1.34 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1983	0.75	-	1.07 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 1.4–8.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1983	6.25	-	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1983	2.00	-	0.21 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Brown Bullhead

Average · 41

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per trap net · typical 1.5–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1983	23.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1983	2.50	-	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 29

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 1.1–17.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1983	135.25	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1983	0.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Poor · 14

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 1–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1983	0.25	-	0.80 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 25, 1983VERY HIGH BULLHEAD, NORTHERN PIKE AND PERCH POPULATIONS. FISH SPECIES COMPOSITION IS INDICA- TIVE OF A WINTERKILL LAKE.

VERY HIGH BULLHEAD, NORTHERN PIKE AND PERCH POPULATIONS. FISH SPECIES COMPOSITION IS INDICA- TIVE OF A WINTERKILL LAKE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Clearwater?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Pumpkinseed in Clearwater. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Clearwater?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Clearwater. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Clearwater?

Clearwater has a maximum depth of 16 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Clearwater last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Clearwater is from 1983. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.