Clearwater Lake Fishing near Eagle River, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Oneida County, Clearwater Lake is a Wisconsin water. It sits at 1,624 feet above sea level. It measures some 354 acres, and wind has room to build across it. With 4.6 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Oneida County list it sits near the top for size. Eagle River sits 5.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 109 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Clearwater Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Oneida County: brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Clearwater Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Clearwater Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data records the access here as private. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Korth Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Clearwater Lake is worth confirming on the day.