Minnesota · DNR survey data
Perch Lake
Perch Lake covers 84 acres in Polk County, running to 19 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2008. 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
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few3.8per gill net24"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2008Lengths measured · 24 fish
2008Lengths measured · 12 fish
1998Lengths measured · 12 fish
1993BluegillStocked · 2025Good numbers54.8per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 582 fish
Recent · 2008Lengths measured · 582 fish
2008Lengths measured · 191 fish
1998Lengths measured · 244 fish
1993Yellow perchFair numbers1.5per gill net5"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 106 fish
Recent · 2008Lengths measured · 106 fish
2008Lengths measured · 53 fish
1998Lengths measured · 79 fish
1993Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | 475 yearlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 62,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 270,000 fry |
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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Store Lake · 50 ac · 4.7 mi
- Pine Lake · 1,236 ac · 6.7 mi
- Cross Lake · 320 ac · 7.3 mi
- Hill River Lake · 102 ac · 7.4 mi
- Turtle Lake · 525 ac · 7.6 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 243 ac · 9.7 mi
- Lindberg Lake · 96 ac · 10.3 mi
- Poplar Lake · 91 ac · 12.4 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 (2008) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Perch Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked bluegill sunfish in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Perch Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Perch Lake in 2008, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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