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Clearwater River, Sportsman Park Public Water Access Site

Clearwater River · Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County

Clearwater River, Sportsman Park Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Clearwater River in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, with 5 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
16 mi from Thief River Falls

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: In the city of Red Lake Falls, off Cnty Rd 13 to S bank.At confluence of Clear River and Red Lake River

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Fish in Clearwater River (Red Lake County)

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Brown Trout16 lb 12 oz1989Lake Superior
Rainbow Trout16 lb 6 oz1980Devil Track River
Smallmouth Bass8 lb1948West Battle Lake
Brook Trout6 lb 5 oz2000Pigeon River
White Bass4 lb 8 oz2016Vadnais Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 2 ramps on Clearwater River (Red Lake County) · All ramps in Red Lake County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.