Clearwater Lake
Bluegill and walleye water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 16,246 fish in the published allocation.
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2026 season
program
2
species
16,246
fish allocated
What swims here
Bluegill
Walleye
Season program record
North Dakota Game and Fish Department publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Bluegill | adult | 246 |
| 2026 season | Walleye | fingerling | 16,000 |
Gear for this water
For the panfish (bluegill on the season program here)
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
For the walleye (walleye on the season program here)
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Pond | 7.7 mi | 2026 season |
| Stanley Reservoir | 9.5 mi | 2026 season |
| White Earth Dam | 21 mi | 2026 season |
| McGregor Dam | 32 mi | 2026 season |
| Lake Darling | 33 mi | 2026 season |
Records from North Dakota Game and Fish Department
(official page). Placement from North Dakota Game and Fish Department
coordinates. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
North Dakota fishing
regulations.