Minnesota · Becker County
Stakke Lake Fishing guide
Stakke Lake sits in Becker County, Minnesota, and covers 497 acres, reaching 15 ft at its deepest point. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 1 time, most recently in 1987, with bluegill and yellow perch in the nets. That survey is 39 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
The DNR last surveyed Stakke Lake in 1987. Ratings need a survey from the last 20 years, so this page lists the species from that older record without numbers.
- Bluegill
- Yellow perch
How to fish Stakke Lake through the year
Yellow perch
- Spring
- Perch are draping eggs over flooded cover and weed stems on the shallow flats.
- Early summer
- Perch are spread over sand-grass flats and the first weed edges in loose packs.
- Summer
- Perch are over deeper soft-bottom flats and the basin, on the bottom and in schools. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Perch are roaming the mid-depth flats in loose schools, chasing young-of-year bait while it is still shallow. A 15-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Bluegill
- Spring
- Bluegill are on the beds in firm-bottomed shallows, in colonies of dozens. On a clear lake those colonies sit deeper than you expect.
- Early summer
- Bluegill are off the beds and onto the weed edges and brush, the biggest ones pulling out first.
- Summer
- Bluegill are on the deep weedline of a stratified lake, sliding out as the surface starts back down. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Bluegill are back up onto the flats and into the last green weeds, feeding hard while the shallows still hold heat. A 15-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Yellow perch · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
Yellow perch · Live bait
Slip Bobber + Leech
jumbo or large leech
Bluegill · Live bait
Clip-On Bobber + Worm
half to whole garden nightcrawler
Bluegill · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 400 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 167,000 fry |
| 2023 | Yellow Perch | 4,000 adults |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 1987 survey
gamefish populations are almost non-existent, bullhead (spp.) make up the majority of the catch with numbers well over the state and local medians
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Stakke Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Stakke 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.
DNR bathymetry
Stakke Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bijou Lake · 225 ac · 1.8 mi
- Upper Cormorant Lake · 974 ac · 3.2 mi
- Marshall Lake · 191 ac · 3.6 mi
- Sand Lake · 311 ac · 3.9 mi
- Leif Lake · 521 ac · 3.9 mi
- Boyer Lake · 438 ac · 4 mi
- Turtle Lake · 196 ac · 4.3 mi
- Little Cormorant Lake · 1,067 ac · 4.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Stakke Lake?
Stakke Lake reaches 15 ft at its deepest point with a mean depth of 8 ft; about 100% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Stakke Lake?
Stakke Lake covers 497 acres with about 7.9 miles of shoreline.
What fish are in Stakke Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 1987) record bluegill, yellow perch.
Is Stakke Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked largemouth bass in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2023.
When was Stakke Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Stakke Lake in 1987. That is more than 20 years ago, so this page lists species without ratings.
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