Clear Lake sits in Fabius Township, St. Joseph County, about five miles west of downtown Three Rivers — a 233-acre lake with two distinct basins and a maximum depth of about 35 feet at the center of each. It's a mixed warm-water fishery with bluegill, sunfish, crappie, bass, northern pike, walleye, perch, bullhead, and carp — a fish list broad enough that most trips find something willing to bite. The Clear Lake Improvement Association coordinates semi-annual DNR stocking to keep it that way.

The community is organized and active. No-wake restrictions apply from 7:30 pm to 11:00 am, which keeps mornings quiet for pontoons and paddle craft and opens the afternoon-through-evening window for water sports. The association runs a full summer calendar — July 4th fireworks, two annual boat parades, a non-motorized flotilla, a fishing contest, a barge party, and the annual picnic. Residents and seasonal visitors come from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. Dockside Fuel Service brings REC-90 straight to your dock — text CLEAR to (877) 257-FUEL to get on the schedule.