---
type: lake
name: "Clamshell Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Jenkins"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 211
max_depth_ft: 44
latitude: 46.66837
longitude: -94.23018
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "18035600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clamshell-lake
---

# Clamshell Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Jenkins

- **Surface Area**: 211 acres
- **Max Depth**: 44 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clamshell Lake is a 211-acre lake near Jenkins in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 44 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.8 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. Special fishing regulations apply to crappie and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Army Corps of Engineers
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 18
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie, Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Lake Whitefish, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Grass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/grass-lake) - 0.9 miles, 45 acres
- [Bertha Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bertha-lake) - 1.1 miles, 337 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clear-lake) - 1.6 miles, 226 acres
- [Kimball Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/kimball-lake) - 1.7 miles, 190 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/whitefish-lake) - 1.8 miles, 7,714 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bass-lake-jenkins) - 2.2 miles, 121 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.66837,-94.23018)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18035600)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clamshell-lake)*