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Clear Lake

πŸ“ Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Clear Lake is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 17, 2026 Splake, 198 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Splake, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Clear Lake (Schoolcraft County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, brook trout and brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 17, 2026
Last: Apr 17, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
13 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Clear Lake (Schoolcraft County) Today

Fall fish at Clear Lake (Schoolcraft County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Clear Lake (Schoolcraft County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, brook trout and brown trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Clear Lake

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Clear Lake

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
35 Stocking events
190,947 Fish stocked
3 Species
198d Since last stock
355d Longest gap
Splake 84,362
Brook Trout 19,048
Walleye 87,537
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πŸ“‹ Clear Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 17, 2026 Splake 8,249 7.9"
Jun 24, 2025 Walleye 2,673 1.5"
Jun 18, 2025 Walleye 13,332 2.0"
May 20, 2025 Brook Trout 2,089 8.9"
Apr 23, 2025 Splake 7,500 7.8"
Oct 9, 2024 Walleye 374 7.7"
Oct 7, 2024 Walleye 551 5.9"
May 13, 2024 Brook Trout 2,090 8.7"
Apr 1, 2024 Splake 7,999 7.3"
Jun 26, 2023 Walleye 2,645 1.6"
Jun 21, 2023 Walleye 10,230 1.8"
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 2,090 8.1"
Apr 19, 2023 Splake 7,432 8.2"
Oct 12, 2022 Walleye 970 5.5"
May 12, 2022 Brook Trout 2,090 8.1"
Apr 25, 2022 Splake 8,247 7.8"
Oct 11, 2021 Walleye 900 8.1"
Jun 22, 2021 Walleye 2,645 2.1"
Jun 17, 2021 Walleye 10,260 1.8"
Apr 12, 2021 Brook Trout 1,963 8.0"
Mar 29, 2021 Splake 7,498 7.7"
Apr 8, 2020 Splake 14,995 7.2"
Jul 1, 2019 Walleye 2,006 1.4"
May 13, 2019 Brook Trout 1,970 8.2"
Apr 27, 2019 Splake 7,499 7.4"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 236 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Splake Walleye

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Clear Lake Boat Launches

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