Minnesota · DNR survey data
Perch Lake
Perch Lake covers 100 acres in St. Louis County, running to 13 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
WalleyeGood numbers4.3per gill net15"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 52 fish
2023Lengths measured · 101 fish
2016Lengths measured · 89 fish
2006Lengths measured · 34 fish
1996Northern pikeJust a few5per gill net18"Typical39"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 34 fish
2023Lengths measured · 21 fish
2016Lengths measured · 25 fish
2006Lengths measured · 10 fish
1996BluegillJust a few12.9per trap net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 118 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 118 fish
2023Lengths measured · 60 fish
2016Lengths measured · 102 fish
2006Lengths measured · 124 fish
1996Rates 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 (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Whisper Lake · 46 ac · 0.8 mi
- Bear Island Lake · 2,363 ac · 2.8 mi
- Blueberry Lake · 125 ac · 2.9 mi
- Birch Lake · 7,074 ac · 3.6 mi
- Johnson Lake · 456 ac · 3.6 mi
- One Pine Lake · 354 ac · 3.9 mi
- Little Lake · 72 ac · 4.2 mi
- Muckwa Lake · 147 ac · 4.4 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 (2023) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Does Perch Lake have a public access?
Yes. Perch Lake has one public access site: Perch Lake (carry-in).
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 2023, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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