Becker

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73015600

168 Surveys

Special Regulations for Becker

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10. (Sauk River Chain of Lakes from State Highway 23 Bridge in T.123, R.31, S.24, downstream to the Cold Spring Dam in T.123, R.30, S.23, including connecting waters, Sauk River, and Becker, Horseshoe, Cedar Island, Zumwalde, Great Northern, Schneider, Krays, Bolfing, and Knaus Lakes.)

Invasive Species Alert

Becker has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

221.38

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

2.2 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Becker. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	22.2	—	—	111
2018-07-13	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	6
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	23.6	—	—	26
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.06 lb	31
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.06 lb	26
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.08 lb	4
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.10 lb	7
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.06 lb	3
2003-07-21	Survey seining	11.0	—	0.02 lb	11
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.20 lb	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	46.8	—	—	234
2018-07-13	15-ft beach seine	14.0	—	—	42
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	32.7	—	—	36
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.47 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.11 lb	3
2013-07-15	Standard electrofishing	11.2	—	1.12 lb	8
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.40 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.21 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard electrofishing	25.9	—	1.60 lb	14
2003-07-21	Survey seining	15.0	—	—	15
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.94 lb	2
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.67 lb	1
2024-08-01	Standard electrofishing	10.6	—	1.45 lb	10
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.09 lb	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	6

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	5.5	—	6
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	9.6	—	48

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.05 lb	5
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.83 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.80 lb	5
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.72 lb	5
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	3.09 lb	2
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.61 lb	3
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.60 lb	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	10

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	5
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	21.6	—	—	108
2018-07-13	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.31 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.11 lb	26
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.12 lb	5
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	10.5 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.15 lb	63
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.19 lb	7
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	30.7 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.16 lb	184
2003-07-21	Survey seining	29.0	—	—	29
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.20 lb	13
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.17 lb	61
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.12 lb	9

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	17.0	—	85

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.26 lb	5
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.26 lb	4

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	12.4	—	62

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	4
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.03 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.14 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	10.0	—	11
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	19
2018-07-13	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.15 lb	4
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.11 lb	20
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.15 lb	12
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.11 lb	2
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	106
2003-07-21	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.20 lb	4
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	9
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	1
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.28 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	5.4	—	—	27
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.05 lb	3
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.13 lb	6
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.15 lb	5
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.38 lb	6
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.37 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.44 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.11 lb	4
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.14 lb	6
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	—	1
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.08 lb	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	2
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	4.2	—	21

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2003-07-21	Survey seining	13.0	—	13

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	14.11 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	11.88 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	7.66 lb	2

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	1.22 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.94 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	1.01 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.35 lb	7
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.95 lb	13
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.59 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.75 lb	12
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.66 lb	9
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.65 lb	63
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.59 lb	13
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.82 lb	13
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.75 lb	1
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.92 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.91 lb	34
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.66 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.58 lb	30
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.71 lb	2
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	36.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.75 lb	73
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.44 lb	9
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.16 lb	12
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.94 lb	4
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.83 lb	16
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.02 lb	24

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	5.81 lb	4
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.51 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	1.98 lb	8
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.90 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	3.95 lb	19
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.63 lb	4
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	3.45 lb	3
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.29 lb	3
2003-07-21	Standard electrofishing	5.6	—	2.42 lb	3
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	5.04 lb	15
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	4.83 lb	5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	3.47 lb	3
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.77 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.76 lb	3
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.43 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.89 lb	7
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.70 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	3.99 lb	2
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.84 lb	4
2003-07-21	Standard electrofishing	1.9	—	0.43 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.78 lb	4
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.52 lb	2
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.21 lb	20
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.37 lb	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.65 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	3.64 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.54 lb	4
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	3.16 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.24 lb	6
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.56 lb	5

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.13 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	6.20 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	5.48 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.62 lb	1

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	2.30 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.49 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.17 lb	1
2021-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	1.14 lb	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	4.52 lb	2

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Becker

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Loch Nest Resort

Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Becker. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Redhorse Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Becker

Central MN Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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Becker

Special Regulations for Becker

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Johnny Darter

Yellow Perch

Tadpole Madtom

Largemouth Bass

BST

Iowa Darter

White Sucker

Spottail Shiner

Fathead Minnow

Bluegill

BCS

Hybrid Sunfish

PGS

Green Sunfish

CNM

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

BKF

BNS

Bluntnose Minnow

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Logperch

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

Shorthead Redhorse

Walleye

Bowfin

SLR

GLR

Black Bullhead

GRR

RHS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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BK's Dock's

Butler Park

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Lake George Boat House

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

Miller Marine

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