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
    • Membership Communication
    • Membership Dues
    • Meet the Board
    • Recent and Upcoming Events
    • Crayfish Campaign >
      • Trapping
      • Storing
      • Cooking
      • Eating
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Lake Wear
  • Lake Health
    • Overview >
      • Lake Health Overview
      • Lake Managment Plan
      • What Can I Do
      • 2018 Aquatic Vegetation Survey
      • DNR and Milfoil Treatment
    • Reports and Maps >
      • Lake Reports
      • Lake Maps
      • Aquatic Management Area
    • Trophic State Index
    • High Water >
      • Why are We High
      • HIgh Water Report >
        • Past HIgh Water Updates
      • High Water Damage
      • Ice Heaves
    • Invasive Species >
      • What are Invasive Species
      • Eurasian MilFoil
      • Curly-Leaf Pondweed
      • Rusty Crayfish
      • Buckthorn
      • Treatment Plans >
        • Invasive Maps
        • 2017 Letter CMNA
    • 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
    • Clearwater Loons >
      • Loon History
      • Why Clearwater Loons Are Important
      • Loon Management
      • Loon Data
      • Loon Cam 2017
    • Historical Data
    • DNR and Other Resources
  • Community
    • Membership List
    • Photo Gallery
    • Clearwater Forsest Camp
    • Updated Boat Launch
    • Log In Information
  • Contact Us

Historical Data

  • Lake Health
    Overview
  • Reports and Maps
  • Trophic State Index
    Lake Health Standard
  • 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

Freeze Up

Ice Out

2000

December 1

March 30

2001

December 20

April 26

2002

November 26

April 17

2003

November 23

April 15

2004

December 14

April 17

2005

November 31

April 12

2006

December 1

April 9

2007

December 1

April 22

2008

November 25

April 2

2009

December 6

April 21

2010

November 27

April 2

2011

December 5

April 24

2012

December 9

March 26

2013

November 24

May 12

2014

November 19

April 29

2015

December 19

April 10

2016

December 10

April 2

2017

November 22

April 3

2018

 

May 4

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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.