---
type: lake
name: "Clearwater Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Taconite"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 76
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 47.39339
longitude: -93.47321
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "31040200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/clearwater-lake-taconite
---

# Clearwater Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Taconite

- **Surface Area**: 76 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clearwater Lake is a 76-acre lake near Taconite in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2012.

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**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2012
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Golden Redhorse, Green Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Wabana Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-wabana-lake) - 1 miles, 116 acres
- [O'Reilly Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/o-reilly-lake) - 3 miles, 189 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake-canisteo) - 3.2 miles, 67 acres
- [Wabana Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/wabana-lake) - 3.2 miles, 2,221 acres
- [Murphy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/murphy-lake) - 3.4 miles, 139 acres
- [Bluewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluewater-lake) - 4.2 miles, 364 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.39339,-93.47321)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31040200)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/clearwater-lake-taconite)*