---
type: lake
name: "Clam Lake"
county: "Martin"
nearest_town: "Trimont"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 71
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 43.73085
longitude: -94.67425
lake_score: 28
dnr_lake_id: "46011100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clam-lake
---

# Clam Lake

Lake in Martin County, Minnesota, near Trimont

- **Surface Area**: 71 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 28/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clam Lake is a 71-acre lake near Trimont in Martin County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.5 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 9 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, 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 2023.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/big-twin-lake) - 3.6 miles, 461 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fox-lake) - 3.9 miles, 951 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/cedar-lake) - 4.5 miles, 707 acres
- [Temperance Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/temperance-lake) - 5.4 miles, 166 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fish-lake) - 8.4 miles, 156 acres
- [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/perch-lake) - 10.9 miles, 174 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.73085,-94.67425)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=46011100)
- [All lakes in Martin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county)

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