Clear Lake near Lewiston: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Clear Lake in Montmorency County, Michigan. It stands 856 feet above sea level. Around 143 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Few waters listed in Montmorency County are bigger. Lewiston is the closest place, 18 miles off. The nearest city of size is Lansing, 167 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Montmorency County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Clear Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Clear Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Muskellunge Lake is 1.4 miles off. What applies at Clear Lake may have changed since it was mapped.