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Clear Lake

Lake fishing  Texas · 06:40 - 20:13

Clear Lake is a lake in Texas. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Blue Catfish.

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Good 61% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
98°
Mon
75%
97°
Tue
75%
96°
Wed
71%
95°
Thu
77%
91°
Best day
Fri
75%
91°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
84°F
Air temp
86°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.94 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
37.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Dusk 18:58–20:58

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:34–04:34 Major period 14:34–16:34 Minor period 20:59–22:29 Minor period 08:40–10:10

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

10:00
86°
11:00
89°
12:00
90°
13:00
93°
14:00
94°
15:00
96°
16:00
96°
17:00
95°
18:00
94°
19:00
92°
20:00
89°
21:00
87°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
61%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
44%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
30%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
30%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
27%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
27%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Common Carp.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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 Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Black Crappie and Striped Bass.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Clear Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 52%.