Clear

St. Louis County

Near Buyck

DOW: 69074700

Northern PikeGood · 67Yellow PerchAverage · 37PumpkinseedPoor · 0

A 145-acre lake near Buyck in St. Louis County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 2008.

Fish Species (7)

Northern Pike

Good · 67

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2008

Last surveyed 2008 — treat with caution

Avg Size

26.7"

Avg Weight

7.57 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 3–9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 2008	0.50	26.7"	7.57 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 37

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2008

Last surveyed 2008 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.1"

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 15.3 per gill net · typical 3.3–18.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch0% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 2008	6.50	5.1"	-	Minnow traps
Jul 14, 2008	15.33	5.1"	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Poor · 0

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2008

Last surveyed 2008 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.4"

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 5"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 2008	0.25	4.4"	-	Minnow traps
Jul 14, 2008	4.00	4.4"	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

Golden Shiner

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2008

Last surveyed 2008 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.2"

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 16.5 per gill net · typical 0.4–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 2008	16.50	5.2"	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2008

Last surveyed 2008 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.2"

Avg Weight

0.26 lbs

Catch rate: 5.2 per gill net · typical 198 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 2008	5.17	7.2"	0.26 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Average · 27

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2008

Last surveyed 2008 — treat with caution

Avg Size

12.9"

Avg Weight

1.15 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per gill net · typical 5.3–22.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 2008	2.83	12.9"	1.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Poor · 13

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2008

Last surveyed 2008 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.5"

Avg Weight

0.29 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 2008	0.33	7.5"	0.29 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 14, 2008Clear Lake is located 10 miles northwest of Orr, MN. To conduct the survey, access to the lake was gained by crossing a combination of public and priv…

Clear Lake is located 10 miles northwest of Orr, MN. To conduct the survey, access to the lake was gained by crossing a combination of public and private lands located near the west end of Kjostad Lake. Clear lake is small and shallow. Seven species were captured during the survey. However, sport-fish species were generally rare and sizes were small (with the exception of one very large northern pike). Forage fish were generally abundant. Gill-net abundance was 0.33 fish/set for black bullhead and 5.17 fish/set for brown bullhead. Mean length was 8.2 for black bullhead and 7.8 for brown bullhead. Golden shiner gill-net abundance was 16.5 fish/set. Length ranged from 5.4 to 6.7 inches. Abundance of northern pike was 0.5 fish/set, which was very low for the International Falls Management Area. Length ranged from 20.6 to 39.6 inches and the mean was 27.1. Growth seemed to be exceptional, based on the very few northern pike that were captured. Pumpkinseed gill-net abundance was 4.0 fish/set. Mean length in gill nets was 4.8 inches with a range from 3.9 to 5.3. White sucker gill-net abundance was 2.83 fish/set. Length ranged from 9.5 to 17.4 inches with a mean of 13.3. Yellow perch gill-net abundance was 15.33 fish/set. Mean length in gill nets was 5.5 inches with a range from 4.0 to 6.6. Growth was similar to the area mean. Five year-classes were present and age ranged from 1-5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Clear?

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

Is there public access at Clear?

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

How deep is Clear?

Clear has a maximum depth of 5.7 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Clear last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Clear is from 2008. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.