Clear Lake (Iowa)

Clear Lake
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Location	Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Coordinates	43°07′32″N 93°25′29″W / 43.12556°N 93.42472°W / 43.12556; -93.42472
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	3,684 acres (15 km2)
Average depth	12 ft (3.7 m)
Max. depth	30 ft (9.1 m)
Shore length1	27.6 mi (44.4 km)
Surface elevation	1,227 ft (374 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Clear Lake is the name of a natural spring fed body of water located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa near Clear Lake, Iowa. It is approximately 3,684 acres (15 km²) in size. It is a popular fishing destination, with walleye, yellow bass and channel catfish. People from Des Moines and Minneapolis–Saint Paul have had homes on the shores of the lake since the 1870s. The average depth is 10 feet (3 m) and the maximum depth is 30 feet (9 m), in the dredged area of the west end. The lake has 13.6 mi (22 km) of shoreline. As of 2004, the lake has seen major efforts undergone to restore its natural clarity, including filtration systems, dredging, and education of local farmers to reduce toxic pesticides from entering the lake. Clear Lake has been named the "Best Iowa Lake Town" by The Des Moines Register and "A Top Vacation Spot" by Midwest Living magazine.