---
type: lake
name: "Clear Lake"
county: "Lyon"
nearest_town: "Russell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 66
max_depth_ft: 11
latitude: 44.32653
longitude: -95.9548
lake_score: 36
dnr_lake_id: "42005500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/clear-lake
---

# Clear Lake

Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota, near Russell

- **Surface Area**: 66 acres
- **Max Depth**: 11 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 36/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clear Lake is a 66-acre lake near Russell in Lyon County, Minnesota. It reaches 11 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.2 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, 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 (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

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

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/rock-lake) - 3.6 miles, 379 acres
- [Wood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/wood-lake) - 4 miles, 373 acres
- [McKay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/mckay-lake) - 4.5 miles, 167 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/island-lake) - 4.6 miles, 170 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/goose-lake) - 5.9 miles, 150 acres
- [Yankton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/yankton-lake) - 7.1 miles, 403 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.32653,-95.9548)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=42005500)
- [All lakes in Lyon County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county)

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