---
type: lake
name: "Clark Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Nisswa"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 305
max_depth_ft: 31
latitude: 46.5124
longitude: -94.26635
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "18037400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clark-lake
---

# Clark Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Nisswa

- **Surface Area**: 305 acres
- **Max Depth**: 31 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clark Lake is a 305-acre lake near Nisswa in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 31 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Nisswa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nisswa-lake) - 1.6 miles, 219 acres
- [Lake Hubert](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lake-hubert) - 1.7 miles, 1,301 acres
- [Lower Cullen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-cullen-lake) - 2.2 miles, 560 acres
- [Gladstone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/gladstone-lake) - 2.7 miles, 437 acres
- [Roy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/roy-lake) - 2.7 miles, 320 acres
- [Edna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/edna-lake) - 2.7 miles, 156 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5124,-94.26635)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18037400)
- [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/clark-lake)*