Best Fishing Lakes in Clearwater County
22 fishing lakes in Clearwater County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Lake Itasca
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca1,065 acres
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2.Elk Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca303 acres
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3.Big LaSalle Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca235 acres
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4.Long Lake
80 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca159 acres
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5.Long Lost Lake
67 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Zerkel539 acres
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6.Pine Lake
63 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Gonvick1,236 acres
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7.Minerva Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Alida230 acres
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8.Lomond Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Bagley95 acres
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9.Lindberg Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Clearbrook95 acres
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10.Falk Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Clearbrook73 acres
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11.Pickerel Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca143 acres
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12.Ozawindib Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreClearwater · Lake Itasca159 acres
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All 22 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Itascanear Lake Itasca | 1,065 | 40 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elk Lakenear Lake Itasca | 303 | 93 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big LaSalle Lakenear Lake Itasca | 235 | 48 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Lake Itasca | 159 | 80 ft | 80 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lost Lakenear Zerkel | 539 | 63 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pine Lakenear Gonvick | 1,236 | 15 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Minerva Lakenear Alida | 230 | 16 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lomond Lakenear Bagley | 95 | 45 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lindberg Lakenear Clearbrook | 95 | 19 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Falk Lakenear Clearbrook | 73 | 33 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pickerel Lakenear Lake Itasca | 143 | 60 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ozawindib Lakenear Lake Itasca | 159 | 80 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Walker Brook Lakenear Shevlin | 95 | 45 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lone Lakenear Bagley | 69 | 70 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Johnson Lakenear Clearbrook | 63 | 70 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Deep Lakenear Clearbrook | 40 | 76 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Minnow Lakenear Bagley | 110 | 24 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bagley Lakenear Leonard | 97 | 39 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Island Lakenear Zerkel | 44 | 58 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Upper Rice Lakenear Alida | 1,527 | 13 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rockstad Lakenear Zerkel | 142 | 18 ft | 32 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Heart Lakenear Mallard | 224 | 55 ft | 37 out of 100 Lake Score |
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What is the best fishing lake in Clearwater County?
Lake Itasca ranks first for fishing in Clearwater County, ahead of Elk Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.