Dead

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03016000

16 Surveys

269.82

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

0

10

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	131.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.42 lb	262
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	23.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.57 lb	188

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.40 lb	10
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	1.50 lb	18

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	31.5 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.47 lb	63
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.56 lb	44

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.95 lb	10
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.98 lb	44

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.32 lb	11
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.80 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.95 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	9.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.26 lb	73
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.13 lb	24

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.48 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	1.67 lb	21

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.25 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

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At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Dead

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Dead.

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702

En-Of-Trail Resort

Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

Two Inlets Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dead

Baxstar Fishing

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

(218) 849-6108

fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

(218) 346-4899

Other Lakes in Becker County

Acorn

Bad Medicine

Bass

Big Cormorant

Big Sugar Bush

Bijou

Plan Your Trip to Dead

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.