Exhibit
23.1
Consent of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
We have
issued our report dated December 18, 2009, accompanying the consolidated
financial statements included in the Annual Report of Clearfield, Inc. on
Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009. We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration
Statements of Clearfield, Inc. on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-74214, effective
November 30, 2001; File No. 333-44500, effective August 25, 2000; File
No. 333-44488, effective August 25, 2000; File No. 333-44486, effective
August 25, 2000; File No. 333-136828, effective August 23, 2006 and
File No. 333-151504, effective June 6, 2008) and on Forms S-3 (File No.
333-33968, effective April 4, 2004; File No. 333-33966, effective
April 4, 2004 and File No. 333-44104, effective August 18,
2000).
/s/Grant
Thornton LLP
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
December
18, 2009
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