---
type: lake
name: "Deep Lake"
county: "Clearwater"
nearest_town: "Clearbrook"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 40
max_depth_ft: 76
latitude: 47.68302
longitude: -95.3982
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "15009000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/deep-lake
---

# Deep Lake

Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, near Clearbrook

- **Surface Area**: 40 acres
- **Max Depth**: 76 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Deep Lake is a 40-acre lake near Clearbrook in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reaches 76 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and rainbow trout. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lindberg Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lindberg-lake) - 4.5 miles, 95 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/johnson-lake) - 4.7 miles, 63 acres
- [Falk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/falk-lake) - 5.1 miles, 73 acres
- [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/pine-lake) - 6 miles, 1,236 acres
- [Lone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lone-lake) - 6.9 miles, 69 acres
- [Bagley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/bagley-lake) - 9.3 miles, 97 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.68302,-95.3982)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=15009000)
- [All lakes in Clearwater County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/deep-lake)*