Minnesota · USA
Clearwater Lake
- Region
- Minnesota, USA
- Regulation zone
- Minnesota statewide regulations
Species in Clearwater Lake
Burbot- Cisco Species
Green Sunfish
Lake Trout
Smallmouth Bass
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Minnesota statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass — statewide (Southern and North-central zones) | Catch-and-release only Mar. 1 - May 22, 2026; harvest season May 23, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 (smallmouth bass catch-and-release only Sept. 14, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027) | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | — |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass — Northeast Zone | Catch-and-release only Mar. 1 - May 8, 2026; harvest season May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | — |
| Sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green, orangespotted, northern, warmouth, and their hybrids) | Continuous | 20 combined total | — |
| Perch | Continuous | 20 daily, 40 in possession | — |
| Cisco (tullibee) | Continuous | 15 (over 7") | — |
| Burbot (eelpout) | Continuous | 4 | — |
| Lake trout (summer, statewide) | May 9 - Sept. 30 | 2 | — |
| Lake trout (winter) | Outside or partly outside the BWCAW: Jan. 17 - Mar. 31, 2026 (Jan. 16 - Mar. 31, 2027); lakes entirely within the BWCAW: Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 | 2 | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Minnesota state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.