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Clear Lake

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Iowa, United States

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Yellow bass

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Yellow bass

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Yellow perch

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General info

Clear Lake is a lake located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Yellow perch, and Largemouth bass.

Location

43°07′30.6″N 93°24′57.3″W
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Official website

www.northlandtackle.com

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Fishing regulations at Clear Lake, IA

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 Iowa 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Walleye as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Walleye

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 22

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Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo) immediately release alive all 17- to 22-inch Walleyes; no more than one Walleye longer than 22-inches may be taken per day
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Regulations for

43°07′30.6″N 93°24′57.3″W
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FAQ about Clear Lake fishing

Clear Lake is a lake located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°07′30.6″N 93°24′57.3″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.
The most common species in Clear Lake are:
  • Walleye - 168 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Yellow perch - 53 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 69 members reported to have caught this fish
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