---
type: lake
name: "Johnson Lake"
county: "Clearwater"
nearest_town: "Clearbrook"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 63
max_depth_ft: 70
latitude: 47.73384
longitude: -95.33087
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "15008600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/johnson-lake
---

# Johnson Lake

Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, near Clearbrook

- **Surface Area**: 63 acres
- **Max Depth**: 70 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Johnson Lake is a 63-acre lake near Clearbrook in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reaches 70 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2023.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Falk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/falk-lake) - 2.5 miles, 73 acres
- [Deep Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/deep-lake) - 4.7 miles, 40 acres
- [Bagley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/bagley-lake) - 4.8 miles, 97 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/clearwater-lake) - 6.7 miles, 999 acres
- [Sylvia Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/sylvia-lake) - 8.6 miles, 181 acres
- [Myrtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/myrtle-lake) - 8.8 miles, 118 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.73384,-95.33087)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=15008600)
- [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/johnson-lake)*