Clara

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16036500

85 Surveys

387.64

Acres

15 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Clara. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.50 lb	1
1985-09-04	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.85 lb	24
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	2.17 lb	3
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.27 lb	11
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.35 lb	50
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.15 lb	10
1991-09-03	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.41 lb	49
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.54 lb	44
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.11 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.23 lb	28
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.99 lb	5
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1.16 lb	1
2023-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	3.73 lb	9
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.26 lb	39
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.57 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.17 lb	3
1985-09-04	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.43 lb	30
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.00 lb	2
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.58 lb	19
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.06 lb	84
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.89 lb	12
1991-09-03	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.84 lb	52
1991-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.25 lb	3
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.94 lb	22
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.60 lb	7
2023-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.11 lb	5
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.65 lb	101
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.98 lb	20

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-09-04	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.50 lb	3
1985-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.50 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.25 lb	8
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.33 lb	3
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.83 lb	25
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.06 lb	2
1991-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.29 lb	6
1991-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.25 lb	1
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.09 lb	23
2007-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.17 lb	4
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	3.03 lb	23
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.92 lb	12
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	6
2023-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	2.38 lb	35
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.48 lb	25
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.83 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-09-04	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.49 lb	19
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.42 lb	3
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.33 lb	19
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.18 lb	6
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.29 lb	11
1991-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.25 lb	1
1991-09-03	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.64 lb	15
2007-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	2.9	—	0.01 lb	26
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.14 lb	2
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	25.7 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.08 lb	154
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.23 lb	6
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	17.0	—	0.01 lb	136
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.24 lb	17
2023-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.10 lb	13
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.44 lb	3
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.36 lb	12

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	2
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.06 lb	3
1991-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	0.03 lb	16
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	6
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.10 lb	13
2023-06-05	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.05 lb	81
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.07 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1
2007-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	3.8	—	0.01 lb	34
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.11 lb	6
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.37 lb	16
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	4.0	—	0.23 lb	32
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.22 lb	31
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	27.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.27 lb	244
2023-06-05	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.29 lb	76

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	0.01 lb	25
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	4

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	12

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	54.0	—	432

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	8.4	—	67

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	4

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	1.4	—	11

FND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	4

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Clara

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Clara. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clara

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Clara

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

White Sucker

Northern Pike

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Sunfish

BNS

Golden Shiner

NRD

Common Shiner

FND

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Lake Superior Trading Post

Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Clara

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