---
type: lake
name: "Clear Lake"
county: "Martin"
nearest_town: "Ceylon"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 267
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 43.52778
longitude: -94.64784
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "46009600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clear-lake
---

# Clear Lake

Lake in Martin County, Minnesota, near Ceylon

- **Surface Area**: 267 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 0.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clear Lake is a 267-acre lake near Ceylon in Martin County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 0.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and channel catfish. 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 are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and county. Ice typically goes out around March 21, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: March 21
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2026-03-09
- **Latest**: 2023-04-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Okamanpeedan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/okamanpeedan-lake) - 3.6 miles, 2,268 acres
- [Bright Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/bright-lake) - 4.2 miles, 639 acres
- [Willmert Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/willmert-lake) - 8.7 miles, 335 acres
- [South Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/south-silver-lake) - 9.1 miles, 252 acres
- [Temperance Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/temperance-lake) - 9.6 miles, 166 acres
- [Iowa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/iowa-lake) - 9.7 miles, 705 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.52778,-94.64784)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=46009600)
- [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/clear-lake)*