Largemouth Bass are the most popular species pursued by anglers at Clear Lake. Minnow fishing is at its prime in December, January and February. Fish minnows with split shot on the bottom or under slip bobbers. Night fishing with Brush Hogs and jigs is also productive at night during the winter. The pre-spawn bite begins in late February or early March. Plastic worms, swim baits, crankbaits and spinnerbaits will all work. When the fish go on the beds in the spring, anglers toss out Senkos and a variety of plastics. Summer is the time to fish frogs and top water lures early and late in the day and jigs deep during the day. When the fall arrives, the bass become aggressive and anglers can fool them with spinnerbaits, rip baits and a variety of plastics.
Black Crappie provide year round action at Clear Lake. Fish mini jigs and small minnows around brush and rockpiles throughout the year. Use your electronics to fish bait and schools of crappie.
Channel Catfish and White Catfish provide a trophy fishery at the lake. Late spring, summer and fall, when water temperatures are warm, provide the most consistent action. Use live minnows, crayfish and cut bait along the shoreline.
Bluegill offer great fishing in the spring and summer. Toss mealworms, redworms and jigs off docks for the panfish.