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Clear Lake

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Illinois, United States

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Largemouth bass

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Rainbow trout

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Largemouth bass

18 in · 3 lb

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Rainbow trout

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Golden rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

14 in · 1 lb 1 oz

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General info

Clear Lake is a lake located in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Bluegill.

Location

40°06′55.1″N 88°17′21″W
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Fishing regulations at Clear Lake, IL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Illinois can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Cities nearby

Champaign

0.8 miles away

Urbana

4.9 miles away

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7.4 miles away

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14.8 miles away

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35.8 miles away

Decatur

38.5 miles away

Bloomington

43.7 miles away

Charleston

44.0 miles away

Mattoon

44.2 miles away

Normal

46.3 miles away

Pontiac

56.5 miles away

Lincoln

57.2 miles away

Terre Haute

66.1 miles away

Taylorville

66.2 miles away

Effingham

70.1 miles away

Morton

70.9 miles away

Kankakee

71.7 miles away

Washington

72.7 miles away

Crawfordsville

73.7 miles away

Streator

75.2 miles away

West Lafayette

75.4 miles away

Springfield

76.1 miles away

Bradley

76.1 miles away

Bourbonnais

76.8 miles away

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FAQ about Clear Lake fishing

Clear Lake is a lake located in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°06′55.1″N 88°17′21″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Clear Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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