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| Nearest Town: PRIOR LAKE Primary County: Scott |
Survey Date: 07/26/1999 Inventory Number: 70-0022-00 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| County | Earthen | South shore in Cleary Lake Regional Park |
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Lake Area (acres): 143.00 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? Ongoing habitat improvement and maintenance work is conducted on trout streams that have publicly owned land or easements. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | |||||
| Black Bullhead | Gill net | 35.0 | 9.6 - 91.4 | 0.88 | 0.2 - 0.5 |
| Trap net | 1.4 | 2.2 - 60.5 | 0.66 | 0.2 - 0.5 | |
| Bluegill | Gill net | 74.0 | N/A - N/A | 0.12 | N/A - N/A |
| Trap net | 95.8 | 1.9 - 29.5 | ND | 0.2 - 0.3 | |
| Green Sunfish | Trap net | 2.0 | 0.2 - 2.0 | ND | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | Trap net | 4.1 | N/A - N/A | 0.05 | N/A - N/A |
| Largemouth Bass | Trap net | 1.3 | 0.3 - 1.2 | 0.61 | 0.4 - 1.2 |
| Walleye | Gill net | 31.0 | 1.0 - 7.3 | 0.81 | 1.0 - 2.8 |
| Trap net | 1.3 | 0.4 - 1.9 | 0.65 | 0.6 - 2.6 | |
| Species | Number of fish caught in each category (inches) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 6-8 | 9-11 | 12-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30+ | Total | |
| Black Bullhead | 4 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Bluegill | 237 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| Green Sunfish | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Largemouth Bass | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Walleye | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| For the record, the largest Coho Salmon taken in Minnesota weighed 10 lbs., 6.5 oz. and was caught:
When: 11/7/70 Statistics: 27.3" length |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bluegill | adults | 100 | 24.0 |
| Largemouth Bass | adults | 8 | 6.8 | |
| 2005 | Walleye | fry | 1,287,000 | 11.3 |
| 2004 | Walleye | fry | 800,000 | 6.8 |
| Privately Stocked Fish |
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| * indicates privately stocked fish. Private stocking includes fish purchased by the DNR for stocking and fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups. |
| Stocking Fish Sizes |
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| Fry - Newly hatched fish that are ready to be stocked usually called "swim-ups". Walleye fry are 1/3 of an inch or around 8 mm. |
| Fingerling - Fingerlings are one to six months old and can range from a size of one to twelve inches depending on the species. Walleye fingerlings range from three to eight inches each fall. |
| Yearling - Yearling fish are at least one year old. A one-year-old fish can range from three to twenty inches depending on the species. Walleye yearlings average from six to twelve inches. |
| Adult - Adult fish are fish that have reached maturity. Depending on the species, maturity can be reached at two years of age. Walleye reach maturity between the ages of four and six years. |
These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelin es enables people to reduce their exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits from fish.
Pregnant Women, Women who may become pregnant and Children under age 15
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| CLEARY Scott Co., 70002200 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | Mercury | |||
| Bullhead | All sizes | |||||
| Largemouth Bass | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Walleye | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| CLEARY Scott Co., 70002200 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | Mercury | |||
| Bullhead | All sizes | |||||
| Largemouth Bass | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Walleye | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
DOWID - MN DNR, Divion of Waters' lake ID number.
Contaminants listed were measured at levels that trigger advice to limit consumption.
Listing of consumption guidelines do not imply the fish are legal to keep, MN DNR fishing regulations should be consulted.
Dioxin
Mercury
PCBS - Polychlorinated biphenyls
PFOS - Perfluorooctane sulfanate
Bluegills remain the most abundant species in Cleary Lake. Their population has dropped since the last survey, but it remains well above average for this type of lake. Bluegills from the trapnet sample averaged only 4.8 inches in length. With the above average growth rate, these fish should be a more desirable size in a few years. Carry over walleyes are present in good numbers. The average length sampled was only 13.7 inches. Black bullheads are abundant and large enough to provide an alternative to the smaller panfish present in the lake. Green sunfish and hybrid sunfish are also present but the average size is less than 5 inches.
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For more information on this lake, contact:
Area Fisheries Supervisor | Lake maps can be obtained from: Minnesota Bookstore |
For general DNR Information, contact: DNR Information Center 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 TDD: (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR Internet: www.dnr.state.mn.us E-Mail: info.dnr@state.mn.us |  Turn in Poachers (TIP):Toll-free: (800) 652-9093 |
