Clear Lake near Boscobel: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Clear Lake falls in Richland County, part of Wisconsin. The water sits 673 feet up. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Richland County. Boscobel is the closest town at 3.4 miles. The big place round here is Madison, 65 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Richland County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Clear Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Clear Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lower Lake, 1.7 miles away. Check the position at Clear Lake before loading the car.