---
type: lake
name: "Clear Lake"
county: "Koochiching"
nearest_town: "Gemmell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 89
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 47.96503
longitude: -94.09999
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "36001100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/clear-lake
---

# Clear Lake

Lake in Koochiching County, Minnesota, near Gemmell

- **Surface Area**: 89 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clear Lake is an 89-acre lake near Gemmell in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake.

## 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**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Dark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/dark-lake) - 0.7 miles, 120 acres
- [Seretha Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/seretha-lake) - 3.1 miles, 57 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake-northome) - 9.8 miles, 412 acres
- [Bartlett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/bartlett-lake) - 9.8 miles, 304 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake) - 12.2 miles, 3,108 acres
- [Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county/battle-lake) - 12.9 miles, 286 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.96503,-94.09999)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=36001100)
- [All lakes in Koochiching County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/koochiching-county)

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