---
type: lake
name: "Clear Lake"
county: "Waseca"
nearest_town: "Waseca"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 649
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 44.08614
longitude: -93.48415
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "81001401"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/clear-lake
---

# Clear Lake

Lake in Waseca County, Minnesota, near Waseca

- **Surface Area**: 649 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clear Lake is a 649-acre lake near Waseca in Waseca County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.4 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 7 Waseca County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Kiesler's Campground & RV Resort is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 2, based on 136 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: Catch-and-release only.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Kiesler's Campground & RV Resort

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 2
- **Years of record**: 136
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-01
- **Latest**: 2018-04-29

## Nearby Lakes

- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/loon-lake) - 1.7 miles, 125 acres
- [Toner's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/toner-s-lake) - 7.9 miles, 130 acres
- [Reeds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/reeds-lake) - 9.5 miles, 195 acres
- [Upper Sakatah Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/upper-sakatah-lake) - 10.2 miles, 892 acres
- [Lower Sakatah Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/rice-county/lower-sakatah-lake) - 10.5 miles, 372 acres
- [Lily Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county/lily-lake) - 10.7 miles, 114 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.08614,-93.48415)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=81001401)
- [All lakes in Waseca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/waseca-county)

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