When was Clearwater Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,575 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.

Is Clearwater Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Clearwater Lake?

Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 10,605 fish); Brown trout (4 stockings, 865 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 366 fish).

Clearwater Lake trout stocking

St. Louis County, Minnesota · lake · 1,374 ft elevation

Clearwater Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

2025

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

9 stockings

since 2017

Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.

Weather at Clearwater Lake

Overnight
56°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
20% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday
64°F
Rain Showers
88% rain · wind 10 mph
Tuesday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
35% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 5 to 10 mph
Thursday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	10	10,605	1,061
Brown trout	4	865	216
Brook trout	1	366	366

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 1,575 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Rainbow trout	1,575 831 lb

20241 stocking · 1,525 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,525 763 lb

20231 stocking · 1,245 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	1,245 763 lb

20221 stocking · 1,125 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,125 fish

20211 stocking · 1,125 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,125 fish

20201 stocking · 1,125 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,125 fish

20191 stocking · 1,500 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,500 fish

20181 stocking · 1,491 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 1,491 fish

20171 stocking · 1,125 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,125 fish

From Minnesota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Minnesota fishing regulations.

Where is Clearwater Lake?

St. Louis County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Minnesota fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Clearwater Lake

Briar Lakelake · 14 mi12 on record
Sand Lakelake · 21 mi12 on record

All stocked waters in St. Louis County Stocked this week in Minnesota

Questions about Clearwater Lake

When was Clearwater Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,575 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
Is Clearwater Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Clearwater Lake?: Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 10,605 fish); Brown trout (4 stockings, 865 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 366 fish).

Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.