Minnesota Fishing Guide

Perch

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03027300

50 Surveys
47.65
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 127.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.14 lb 1150
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 211.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.14 lb 422
1997-07-07 Special trap nets 32.8 — — 131
1976-07-11 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.28 lb 27
1976-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.57 lb 8
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.67 lb 12
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.68 lb 4
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 68.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.09 lb 272
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 342.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.09 lb 1371

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.5 – 10.0 1.09 lb 38
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 21.6 1.30 lb 2
1997-07-07 Special trap nets 7.3 — — 29
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 21.6 0.82 lb 2
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 10.0 0.36 lb 42

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 54.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 486
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 53.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.11 lb 107
1997-07-07 Special trap nets 49.5 — — 198
1976-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1976-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.23 lb 3
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 133.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.24 lb 535
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 174.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.22 lb 698

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.8 2.01 lb 1
1976-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.8 3.33 lb 3
1976-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.10 lb 5
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.8 5.45 lb 4
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.8 4.00 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.17 lb 5
1997-07-07 Special trap nets 10.0 — — 40
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.11 lb 14
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.06 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 1
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.8 2.10 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.8 0.45 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-07 Special trap nets 0.5 — 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.31 lb 1
1997-07-07 Special trap nets 7.3 — — 29
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.41 lb 14
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 78.9 (above normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.06 lb 710
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 70.5 — 0.14 lb 141
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.04 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.64 lb 1
1976-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.09 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.85 lb 2
1976-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.80 lb 1
1976-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.22 lb 9
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.15 lb 30
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.27 lb 62

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.4 0.50 lb 36
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.09 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.90 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Perch

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218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRock BassYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Perch

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN
Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.