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Clear Lake

Lake fishing  South Dakota · 07:00 - 19:45

Clear Lake is one of the lakes in South Dakota. Most people come here for White Bass, Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
86%
70°
Sun
82%
67°
Mon
83%
67°
Tue
87%
63°
Best day
Wed
76%
67°
Thu
87%
70°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
69°F
Wind
20 mph
Pressure
29.68 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:15–08:15 Day 08:15–18:30 Dusk 18:30–20:30

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 12:39–14:39 Major period 00:39–02:39 Minor period 06:47–08:17 Minor period 19:02–20:32

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

09:00
69°
10:00
72°
11:00
76°
12:00
79°
13:00
82°
14:00
85°
15:00
84°
16:00
85°
17:00
85°
18:00
84°
19:00
82°
20:00
80°

Likely catch now (16 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
65%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
63%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
62%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
55%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
54%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Bluegill.

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Clear Lake?

Popular catches here include White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Clear Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Clear Lake?

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Clear Lake right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 15%.