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Clear Lake

Lake fishing  South Dakota · 07:58 - 18:23

Clear Lake is one of the lakes in South Dakota. Most people come here for Northern Pike, Brown Trout and Striped Bass.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
86%
61°
Best day
Thu
79%
57°
Fri
84%
53°
Sat
86%
51°
Sun
84%
62°
Mon
81%
54°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
40°F
Wind
1 mph
Pressure
30.1 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:13–09:13 Dusk 17:08–19:08

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 98% lit
Major period 01:16–03:16 Major period 13:16–15:16 Minor period 17:46–19:16 Minor period 09:16–10:46

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

07:00
40°
08:00
40°
09:00
41°
10:00
42°
11:00
44°
12:00
45°
13:00
47°
14:00
49°
15:00
50°
16:00
51°
17:00
51°
18:00
49°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Brook Trout.

Northern Pike fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn 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 northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for northern pike at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
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 Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.

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?

Northern Pike is generally most active around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Clear Lake right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 14%.