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Clam River Fishing
Burnett County and Polk County, classified trout water.
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The Clam River in figures
WDNR assessment lines trace the Clam River, a river, across Burnett County and Polk County. Its assessed length comes to roughly 57 miles. The nearest town is Webster, around 2 miles away.
The trout layer counts about 14.3 miles. Some reaches carry 31.3 miles of Outstanding Resource Water and 20.1 miles of Exceptional Resource Water status. 2 public landings offer boat access.
57miles mapped
14.3trout miles
0USGS gauges
2landings
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Trout categories on the Clam River
8.3class I miles
2.1class II miles
4class III miles
The Clam River trout miles fall into WDNR classes, where I is wild reproduction and III is maintained by stocking.
| Class | From mile | To mile | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | 43.58 | 47.58 | 4 |
| CLASS II | 47.58 | 49.64 | 2.06 |
| CLASS I | 50.71 | 59 | 8.29 |
Trout regulations printed for the Clam River
| Water | Bag and size | Season | Early season and gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clam River | 5 trout in total of any length. | First Saturday in April at 5:00 a.m. to Oct. 15. | First Saturday in January to First Saturday in April all trout shall be immediately released. Only artificial lures may be used. |
The Clam River counts as inland trout water, so the trout stamp is required for trout.
WDNR TROUT layer and trout regulation layer; 2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations. Wisconsin trout streams.
Fish
The Clam River fishery
For smallmouth, the Clam River is classed as wadable nursery waters and wadable warm water.
WDNR fisheries designation layers (musky, sturgeon, smallmouth bass and trout streams); not a full species survey.
Access
Launching on the Clam River
- Charles Tollander Memorial Park Canoe Launch1 lane, restroom, Burnett County
- Clam Dam Park Canoe Launchcarry-in, Burnett County
WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers, USGS gauges.
Regulations
Rules for the Clam River
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 3 in total; minimum length 15 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Northern pike (north of Hwy 10) | 5; no minimum length | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Largemouth bass | 5; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Northern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | June 20, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Southern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum length 40 inches | May 2, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only) |
| Panfish | 25 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Catfish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Rock, yellow and white bass | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Bullheads and rough fish | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
The Clam River lies north of Hwy 10, so the pike row shown follows that zone; check the county exceptions too.
2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations. All Wisconsin limits.
Nearby
In reach of the Clam River
Other Wisconsin lakes close to the Clam River
- Black Brook Flowage, Burnett County2 miles
- Yellow Lake4 miles
- Fish Lake near Siren, Burnett County4 miles
- Little Yellow Lake4 miles
Tackle shops a short drive from the Clam River
- Wild Bills Sporting Goods & Spiritssporting goods store, Webster, 3 miles
- Rockcrusher Outdoors Incsporting goods store, Siren, 5 miles
- Big Mikes Outdoor Sportssporting goods store, Siren, 5 miles
- Joel's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Siren, 6 miles
- Backwoods Beer & Baitbait and tackle shop, Siren, 9 miles
Nearby Wisconsin towns for the Clam River
- Webster3 miles
- Siren6 miles
- Danbury10 miles
- Lewis10 miles
Wisconsin rivers around the Clam River
- Dody Brook4 miles
- Wood River9 miles
- Yellow River, Burnett County10 miles
- St. Croix River10 miles
County pages for the Clam River
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Fish ID
Sport fish found around Clam River
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Answers
The Clam River, answered in a line or two
Which Wisconsin county is the Clam River in?
Its course crosses Burnett County and Polk County.
Is the Clam River a classified Wisconsin trout stream?
Roughly 14.3 miles are trout water, class i, class ii and class iii.
How high is the Clam River running?
No flow station covers it.
Can I slide a canoe into the Clam River from a landing?
Try Clam Dam Park Canoe Launch, one of 2 public landings.
What can I keep from the Clam River?
Bag: 5 trout in total of any length. Season: First Saturday in April at 5:00 a.m. to Oct. 15.
Is a Wisconsin stamp needed on the Clam River?
Classified trout water calls for a Wisconsin fishing license ($20 resident, $55 nonresident a year) and the $10 inland trout stamp when you fish for trout.
Which tackle shop on our list is nearest the Clam River?
Try Wild Bills Sporting Goods & Spirits (3 miles).
Which fish does the WDNR note in the Clam River?
Designations point to trout and smallmouth bass.
Where should I stay to fish the Clam River?
Webster sits some 2 miles off the channel.
Plan a Wisconsin river day on the Clam River
Check the gauge and the WDNR rules first, then drive.