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The clear water lakes esp in the north are not as productive as many think just because they are catching lots of fish. Many times those fish are concentrated for numerous reasons in just 10% of the water so it seems the lakes are full of fish. Go there when the fish are not concentrated or they are not biting and you will not think the lake is so productive. Fishery biologist studies or sampling events on the clear lakes show the lake has "normal" fish density for the respective water clarity and total number of acres of water. Example - Studies have shown that in northern lakes (often clearer water) walleyes are present at only 1.5-9 fish per acre. At an average of 4 walleye or probably SMB/ac that is only 2000 WE-SMB in 500 acres of water. But when angling where fish are concentrated and biting, it seems the lake is full of fish - rarely is that true esp if the water is clear (In-Fish Aug-Sep 2002).