---
type: lake
name: "Clara Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Lutsen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 388
max_depth_ft: 15
latitude: 47.78016
longitude: -90.74012
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "16036500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/clara-lake
---

# Clara Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Lutsen

- **Surface Area**: 388 acres
- **Max Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clara Lake is a 388-acre lake near Lutsen in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 15 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Clara Lake Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Clara Lake Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/rice-lake) - 1.9 miles, 223 acres
- [Mistletoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mistletoe-lake) - 2 miles, 145 acres
- [Holly Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/holly-lake) - 2 miles, 76 acres
- [White Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/white-pine-lake) - 2.2 miles, 346 acres
- [Christine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/christine-lake) - 3.1 miles, 184 acres
- [Crescent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/crescent-lake) - 3.3 miles, 755 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.78016,-90.74012)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16036500)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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