Upper Clam Lake

Ashland County, Wisconsin

Upper Clam Lake is a stained-water lake on the Clam Lake chain in Ashland County. It is known for walleye, northern pike and a few muskies.

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Current air temperature at Upper Clam Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area168 acres

Max depth20 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsSlow, no wake 3 pm to 11 am and within 100 feet of shore (per DNR landing page)

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Most common fish in the 2022 survey, mostly 7 to 18 inches

Northern Pike●●●○○

Average about 21 inches in 2022

Muskellunge●●○○○

Low numbers

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Small fish in the survey

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Upper Clam Lake Access (Town of Gordon)Ramp
Concrete plank ramp off Highway 77, one lane. You back down about 365 feet. Room for about 1 to 5 rigs, no turnaround and no amenities.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Clam Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Upper Clam Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Walleye numbers were not holding up in the 2022 survey, so release small ones.
The ramp has a sharp drop to the planks. Back down slowly.
Expect stained water, so use bright or noisy baits.

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