Lake · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Clear Lake at Clear Lake
Location Snapshot
Clear Lake at Clear Lake is a north-central Iowa natural lake with a distinctive walleye and yellow-bass fishery. Walleye and yellow bass are the principal supported targets, with black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and muskellunge adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Clear Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walleye and yellow bass are primary in Clear Lake at Clear Lake. Walleye are stocked, and yellow bass are established. Black crappie and bluegill are common and established, and channel catfish and muskellunge are common and stocked.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Channel catfish, muskellunge, and walleye are stocked in Clear Lake at Clear Lake.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Stocked
Channel Catfish
Stocked · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Stocked
Muskellunge
Stocked · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Cerro Gordo, Iowa
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Lake Details
County
Cerro Gordo
Management Category
Natural glacial lake
Regulation Scope
Clear Lake at Clear Lake, Iowa.
Regulation Summary
Clear Lake at Clear Lake: Iowa DNR lake-specific walleye slot and inland lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Walleye, Yellow Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Muskellunge
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available