---
type: lake
name: "Clear Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Forest Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 429
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 45.26076
longitude: -93.00184
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "82016300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/clear-lake
---

# Clear Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Forest Lake

- **Surface Area**: 429 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Clear Lake is a 429-acre lake near Forest Lake in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, tiger muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, 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 Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 11, based on 11 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge**: Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Tiger Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 11
- **Years of record**: 11
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-16
- **Latest**: 2018-05-01

## Nearby Lakes

- [Forest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/forest-lake) - 2.9 miles, 2,271 acres
- [Comfort Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/comfort-lake) - 4.9 miles, 218 acres
- [Peltier Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/peltier-lake) - 6.1 miles, 552 acres
- [Bone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/bone-lake) - 7.1 miles, 221 acres
- [Centerville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/centerville-lake) - 7.5 miles, 474 acres
- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/green-lake) - 7.5 miles, 1,809 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.26076,-93.00184)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82016300)
- [All lakes in Washington County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county)

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