---
type: lake
name: "Clear Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Jenkins"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 226
max_depth_ft: 63
latitude: 46.6455
longitude: -94.23248
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "18036400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clear-lake
---

# Clear Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Jenkins

- **Surface Area**: 226 acres
- **Max Depth**: 63 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clear Lake is a 226-acre lake near Jenkins in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 63 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 (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**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## 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), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Green Sunfish, Hybrid 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
- [Kimball Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/kimball-lake) - 1.6 miles, 190 acres
- [Bertha Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bertha-lake) - 1.6 miles, 337 acres
- [Clamshell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/clamshell-lake) - 1.6 miles, 211 acres
- [Ossawinnamakee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/ossawinnamakee-lake) - 1.8 miles, 711 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bass-lake-jenkins) - 2.3 miles, 121 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.6455,-94.23248)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18036400)
- [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/clear-lake)*