Minnesota · DNR survey data
Perch Lake
Perch Lake covers 48 acres in Becker County, running to 38 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassPresent2.1per trap net10"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 30 fish
2025Lengths measured · 38 fish
2007Northern pikeGood numbers13.5per gill net22"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 30 fish
2025Lengths measured · 4 fish
2007Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
1997Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillGood numbers57.3per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 590 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 590 fish
2025Lengths measured · 851 fish
2007Lengths measured · 15 fish
1997CrappieJust a few1.1per trap net6"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 32 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 32 fish
2025Lengths measured · 92 fish
2007Lengths measured · 2 fish
1997Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchGood numbers9per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 24 fish
2025Lengths measured · 593 fish
1997Rock bassGood numbers1.4per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 16 fish
2025Lengths measured · 1 fish
2007Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
1997Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Perch Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Perch Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Perch Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pickerel Lake · 361 ac · 2.1 mi
- Cotton Lake · 1,763 ac · 2.3 mi
- Hanson Lake · 35 ac · 3.4 mi
- Hungry Lake · 244 ac · 5.4 mi
- North Tamarack Lake · 1,442 ac · 5.7 mi
- Rock Lake · 1,196 ac · 5.8 mi
- Height of Land Lake · 3,795 ac · 6 mi
- Little Floyd Lake · 215 ac · 6.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Perch Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Perch Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Perch Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Perch Lake have a public access?
Yes. Perch Lake has one public access site: Perch Lake (trailer launch).
Is Perch Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Perch Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Perch Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Perch Lake in 2025, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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