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Clara Lake

Polk County · warm-water, stained water

56Acres
71ftMax depth
22ftAverage depth
0Public launches
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What Clara is best for

DNR data
BluegillPanfish, present3.8
PerchPanfish, present3.8
CrappiePanfish, present3.8
LargemouthPresent3.8
Northern pikePresent3.8
How we rate

Start from how common the DNR says the fish is (abundant 7.5, common 6, present 3.5). Add 1 if the DNR stocked it in the last 5 years, 0.6 for walleye in two-story or complex lakes, and up to 0.9 for lake size. The DNR counts bluegill, perch and crappie together as panfish, so they share a score.

Depth map

Wisconsin DNR

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✕ Deepest spot, 71 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Bass14" min · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
PanfishNo size limit · 25 a dayOpen All YearOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

0 public
    Nearest bait shopJonzy Market1043 185th Ave, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 · (715) 857-57536.4 mi · about 10 min drive · Directions
    Bottomsand 50% · muck 40% · gravel 10%

    Before you go

    DNR
    How often it's safe to eat

    This is health advice about eating fish, from the DNR. It is not how many you can catch or keep. Catch limits are in Rules.

    Eat any amount Bluegill and Sunfish, Bullheads, Crappies, Inland Trout, Yellow Perch

    Up to 1 meal a week Bass, Catfish, Pike, Walleye, All Other Species and Sizes

    Up to 1 meal a month Muskies

    Statewide advice; no lake-specific advisory. Stricter for women who may get pregnant and children under 15. DNR details

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    Lakes near Clara

    Within 25 miles
    LakeMilesAcresMax depth
    Little Blake LakePolk0.88514 ft
    Big Blake LakePolk1.530214 ft
    Big Round LakePolk1.91,01517 ft
    Lost LakePolk2.36015 ft
    White Ash Lake, NorthPolk2.51199 ft
    White Ash LakePolk3.51539 ft
    Vincent LakePolk4.37015 ft
    Pipe LakePolk4.434568 ft

    Clara questions

    How deep is Clara Lake?

    Clara Lake is 71 feet at its deepest, and 22 feet deep on average. It covers 56 acres.

    What fish are in Clara Lake?

    The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish (present), largemouth bass (present) and northern pike (present).

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Clara Lake?

    A Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

    What is the walleye limit on Clara Lake?

    15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

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    Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, species, rules, stocking, consumption advice, survey map), National Weather Service (forecast). Sun and moon computed for the lake's location. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Checked 2026-10-08.