Clear Lake (Jackson County)
Clear Lake is in the Waterloo Recreation Area in Jackson County. It is known for panfish, with redear sunfish and some large channel catfish.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Bluegill
Plentiful but thin and small in the 1991 survey
Redear Sunfish
Stocked in 1987, averaged 8.4 inches in 1991
Channel Catfish
Averaged over 24 inches in the 1991 survey
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Clear Lake county park (west shore)PublicCarry-on boat access and swimming. No public boat launch.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Clear Lake (Jackson County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Clear Lake (Jackson County) ↗Local tips
- Bring a car-top boat or canoe. There is no launch ramp.
- The lake reaches 34 feet in one basin. Panfish often hold off the weed edges.
- Try cut bait or worms on the bottom for the channel catfish.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.