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CLINTON LAKE

Sportfishing Prospects

Target fish

Image

Avg. weight of catch (lbs)

Best times to fish

Habitat areas to fish

4 to 6

June - Aug.

Northfork arm, Parnell Access & 48 bridge 

½

Spring, Fall, ice

Flooded brush & timber, rip-rap 

2

Spring & Fall

Shoreline cover, points, coves 

6

Spring & Fall

Submerged bars, rip-rap, spillway area

10 to 12

Spring & Fall

Flooded timber, coves, points 

3 to 4

Apr. - Oct

Shoreline, between dam & marina, along W side, points, rip-rap

½ to 1

July - Sept.

Open water, rip-rap

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