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Lower Clam Lake

Sawyer County · cool-water, stained water

214Acres
30ftMax depth
1Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Lower Clam is best for

DNR data
WalleyeCommon · stocked8.1
MuskyCommon6.5
BluegillPanfish, common6.5
PerchPanfish, common6.5
CrappiePanfish, common6.5
SmallmouthCommon6.5
LargemouthPresent4.0
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

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✕ Deepest spot, 30 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Walleye15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Musky40" min · 1 a dayMay 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open waterOpen
Bass14" min · 5 a dayJune 20, 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

1 public
Bottomsand 72% · rock 15% · muck 10% · gravel 3%

Stocking

DNR records
2025
3,524 walleye large fingerling, 6.8"
2023
3,206 walleye large fingerling, 6.8"
2021
3,206 walleye large fingerling, 6.7"
2019
3,335 walleye large fingerling, 6.3"
2017
3,206 walleye large fingerling, 3.7"

The DNR has 54 fish surveys on file for this lake.

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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Catches & reports

Lakes near Lower Clam

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
McLaren LakeSawyer16612 ft
Buffalo LakeBayfield1.817929 ft
Christy LakeSawyer2937 ft
Upper Clam LakeAshland2.116620 ft
Little Clam LakeAshland2.314411 ft
White Bass LakeBayfield2.511230 ft
Lake FiveBayfield2.96314 ft
Dells LakeBayfield3.510342 ft

Lower Clam questions

How deep is Lower Clam Lake?

Lower Clam Lake is 30 feet at its deepest. It covers 214 acres.

What fish are in Lower Clam Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky (common), panfish (common), smallmouth bass (common), walleye (common) and largemouth bass (present).

Where is the boat launch on Lower Clam Lake?

There is 1 public launch: Access at Nw End Of Lake.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Lower Clam Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Lower Clam Lake?

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

Is Lower Clam Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2025 the DNR and partners stocked 3,524 walleye (large fingerling).

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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.