Clear Lake near Waseca: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Clear Lake is one of the Waseca County listings for Minnesota. The surface lies 1,112 feet up. At 627 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 4.2 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Few waters listed in Waseca County are bigger. You are 1.3 miles from Waseca. Further out sit Waterville (10 miles) and Janesville (11 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Sounding records show water to about 29 feet. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Waseca County cover largemouth bass, bluegill, black bullhead, common carp and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Clear Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 12°F for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Clear Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Rice Lake, 1.4 miles away. Ask locally about Clear Lake if anything is unclear.