Clear Lake Fishing in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Clear Lake is set in Burnett County, Wisconsin. It sits at 971 feet above sea level. Roughly 113 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.7 miles on foot. Frederic sits 8.5 miles from the bank. Luck lies 14 miles off, Grantsburg another 14 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Clear Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Clear Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Kapes Lake is 1 mile off. Where Clear Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.