Clearwater Lake AssociationDeerwood MN

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  • Home
    • What's New on the Web Page
  • Lake Association
    • Overview >
      • Clearwater Lake Association
      • Mission Statement
      • The Legal Paperwork
    • Meetings >
      • 2023 Meetings >
        • Spring Annual Meeting
        • Board Meetings 2023
      • Past Meetings >
        • 2022
        • 2021 and 2020
    • Membership Communication
    • Membership Dues
    • Meet the Board
    • Recent and Upcoming Events
    • Crayfish Campaign >
      • Trapping
      • Storing
      • Cooking
      • Eating
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Lake Health
    • Overview >
      • Lake Health Overview
      • Lake Managment Plan
      • What Can I Do
      • 2018 / 2021 Aquatic Vegetation Survey
    • Reports and Maps >
      • Lake Reports
      • Lake Maps
      • Aquatic Management Area
      • Nokasippi Watershed
    • Trophic State Index
    • Mercury
    • Water Level >
      • Water Level Management
      • HIgh Water Report
      • High Water Damage
      • Ice Heaves
    • Invasive Species >
      • What are Invasive Species
      • Eurasian MilFoil
      • Curly-Leaf Pondweed
      • Rusty Crayfish
      • Buckthorn
      • Invasive Treatment >
        • Treatment Plans
        • DNR Milfoil Treatment Approval Process
        • 2023 Lake Notification
        • Invasive Maps
    • Loons >
      • Clearwater Loons
      • Nesting Project
      • Loon History
      • Why Clearwater Loons Are Important
      • Loon Cam 2017
    • Community Mini-Grant >
      • Lake shore Mini Grant
      • Seminar Flier
      • News Release
      • Grant Gallery
      • Willow Wattle - DIY >
        • Willow Wattle Supplies
        • Willow Wattle Prep
        • Willow Wattle Install
    • Historical Data
    • DNR and Other Resources
  • Community
    • Membership List
    • Photo Gallery
    • Lake History - From our Members
    • Clearwater Forsest Camp >
      • Dining Hall Images
    • Log In Information
  • Contact Us

Historical Data

  • Lake Health
    Overview
  • Reports and Maps
  • Trophic State Index
    Lake Health Standard
  • Mercury
  • High Water
    Find out the causes and  what we are doing about it.
  • Invasive Species
    Clearwater has 4 invasive species.
  • Lake shore Run off Mini Grant 
  • Our Loons
  • Historical Data
    See what people have been tracking!
  • DNR / Other Resources
    There is all kinds of GREAT information out there. 
Ice In & Out
Loon Data
AMA
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Hand drawn map of lake owners from 1984

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1984 Homeowners and Navigation Map
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Ice In and Out

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Clearwater Lake Freeze / Thaw

Year

Ice Out

Freeze Up

2000

March 30

December 1

2001

April 26

December 20 - Latest Freeze

2002

April 17

November 26

2003

April 15

November 23

2004

April 17

December 14

2005

April 12

November 31

2006

April 9

December 1

2007

April 22

December 1

2008

May 2

November 25

2009

April 21

December 6

2010

April 2

November 27

2011

April 24

December 5

2012

March 26 - Earliest Ice Out

December 9

2013

May 12 - Latest Ice Out

November 24

2014

April 29

November 19 - Earliest Freeze

2015

April 10

December 19

2016

April 2

December 10

2017

April 3

November 22

2018

May 4

November 20

2019

April 24

November 20

2020

April 17

November 30

2021

April 4

December 7

2022

May 3

December 1

2023

May 2

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Best time of year to see our river otters is the spring ice out when they fish along the shore and eat on the ice.
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AMA -Aquatic Management Area

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148 Acres of MN Lake Shoreline Protected
Brainerd, MN, 6/26/2004
Working through the Habitat Corridors Partnership, the Trust for Public Land (TPL) helped protect nearly a mile of critical shoreline on Clearwater Lake east of Brainerd, including the headwaters of the Nokasippi River. Like hundreds of other Minnesota camps and resorts, Presbyterian Clearwater Forest was established long before the rapid growth of lakefront development threatened the water quality and shoreline habitat of many of Minnesota's lakes. With the help of TPL, the camp will retain ownership of 148 acres of untouched northern shoreline forest while committing the land to long-term protection through a conservation easement to be held by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries as an Aquatic Management Area.

The camp, located on some of the region's most valuable lakeshore property, was established fifty years ago to serve Presbyteries throughout Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Nearly 4000 youth and adults participate in the camp's programs every year. Financial pressures forced . . .
See the full article on the web
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What is an AMA?
MN DNR AMA Plan

Turn In Poachers

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Clearwater Forest Camp

Since 1954, Clearwater Forest has served as a retreat center and summer camp.  They are owned and managed by Presbyterian Clearwater Forest, Inc.  Clearwater Forest is an important resident on our lake.  With 4+ miles of lake shore and over 1000 acres around  Clearwater, everyone benefits from their mission statement "... be a faithful steward of God’s creation."

To lean more, go to clearwaterforest.org.
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