Minnesota Fishing Guide

Perch

Lincoln County, Minnesota — DOW #41006700

204 Surveys
246.1
Acres
16.2 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
0
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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.

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — — 9
1994-06-27 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 2.7 — — 16
2012-06-25 Fall electrofishing 2800.0 — — 700
2012-06-25 Standard electrofishing 5.3 — 0.56 lb 7
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.24 lb 1
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 77.2 — — 463
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.70 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.96 lb 1
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 2.98 lb 1
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 174.0 — — 58
2021-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.6 — — 6
2021-07-12 15-ft beach seine 9.7 — — 97
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 39.5 — 0.02 lb 237
2015-06-29 Fall electrofishing 357.0 — — 238
2015-06-29 Standard electrofishing 3.1 — 1.01 lb 4
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.17 lb 1
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 50.0 — — 300
2009-06-22 Fall electrofishing 84.0 — — 21
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.09 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 1
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 15.3 — — 92
2021-06-23 Fall electrofishing 5136.0 — — 1712
2021-06-23 Standard electrofishing 19.5 — 0.22 lb 26
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 28

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.19 lb 20
1994-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.37 lb 6
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.46 lb 26
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 99.3 — — 596
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.52 lb 23
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.04 lb 6
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 1140.7 — — 6844
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.80 lb 5
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 163.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.07 lb 1471
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 1626.0 — — 9756
2000-06-26 Fall electrofishing 234.0 — — 234
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 58.0 — — 58
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 262.8 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.14 lb 1051
2021-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — — 10
2021-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 12
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.06 lb 165
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 206.8 — — 1241
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 107.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.08 lb 214
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 495.7 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.12 lb 1487
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 657.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.11 lb 1973
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 45.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.09 lb 405
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 12.7 — — 76
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.85 lb 12
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.73 lb 31
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 6
2021-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.35 lb 10

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 1.02 lb 1
1994-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 241.5 — — 1449
1994-06-27 Survey seining 55.3 — — 166
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.85 lb 23
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 7
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2012-06-25 Fall electrofishing 8800.0 — — 2200
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 15.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.17 lb 63
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 3
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — — 7
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 17.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.14 lb 71
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.06 lb 2
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 89.7 — — 538
2000-06-26 Fall electrofishing 1215.0 — — 1215
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 4.0 — — 4
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.23 lb 37
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 60.0 — — 20
2021-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2021-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 6
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 142.3 — — 854
2015-06-29 Fall electrofishing 892.5 — — 595
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 30.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.30 lb 60
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.38 lb 1
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — — 14
2009-06-22 Fall electrofishing 168.0 — — 42
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.21 lb 48
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 35.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.04 lb 323
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 6.8 — — 41
2021-06-23 Fall electrofishing 60.0 — — 20
2021-06-23 Standard gill nets 115.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.05 lb 462

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 30.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.55 lb 123
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 1.46 lb 43
1994-06-27 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.39 lb 19
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.18 lb 9
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2012-06-25 Fall electrofishing 80.0 — — 20
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.53 lb 22
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.61 lb 4
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 8.76 lb 1
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2000-06-26 Fall electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 3.0 — — 1
2021-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.43 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.87 lb 5
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2.45 lb 3
2015-06-29 Fall electrofishing 6.0 — — 4
2015-06-29 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 2.57 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.35 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.36 lb 1
2021-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.25 lb 20
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 4.54 lb 8
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2021-06-23 Fall electrofishing 57.0 — — 19

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 Survey seining 252.7 — — 758
1994-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 215.8 — — 1295
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 4.7 — — 28
2012-06-25 Fall electrofishing 400.0 — — 100
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 669.2 — 0.01 lb 4015
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 105.8 — — 635

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.52 lb 1
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.16 lb 22
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 6
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 2
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.2 — 0.06 lb 56
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 2.2 — — 13

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 39.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.29 lb 159
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.17 lb 18
1994-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.09 lb 14
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.77 lb 4
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.24 lb 23
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 7.33 lb 3
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
2000-06-26 Fall electrofishing 5.0 — 0.04 lb 5
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — — 3
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.08 lb 13
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2015-06-29 Fall electrofishing 6.0 — — 4
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 4.74 lb 23
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.18 lb 3
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1.02 lb 1
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.80 lb 1
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.79 lb 9
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.26 lb 13
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.58 lb 5
2021-06-23 Fall electrofishing 9.0 — — 3
2021-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 4.79 lb 21
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.63 lb 4
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 1.21 lb 1
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.07 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 1.25 lb 1
2021-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.05 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 455.2 — — 2731
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 3
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 79
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 4.2 — — 25
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.18 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.09 lb 36
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2021-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 15
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.09 lb 36
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 3.3 — — 20
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 13.7 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.06 lb 123
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 8.2 — — 49
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 27.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.03 lb 243

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.06 lb 4
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 13.7 — — 82
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 4
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 6.5 — — 39
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2021-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 59.5 — — 64
2021-07-12 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 50
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 31.0 — — 186
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 64
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 12.3 — — 74
2021-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 43
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 14.0 — — 84

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-25 Fall electrofishing 2700.0 — 675

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 3.3 — 20
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — 6
2000-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 2
2021-07-12 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 30
2015-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 3.8 — 23
2009-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 7.0 — 42
2021-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-26 Fall electrofishing 21000.0 — 21000
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 210.0 — 210
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 51.0 — 17
2009-06-22 Fall electrofishing 116.0 — 29

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-26 Fall electrofishing 2.0 — 2
2021-06-23 Fall electrofishing 3.0 — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.00 lb 3
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 3.0 — — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 210.0 — 70
2015-06-29 Fall electrofishing 177.0 — 118
2009-06-22 Fall electrofishing 48.0 — 12
2021-06-23 Fall electrofishing 318.0 — 106

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-06-29 Fall electrofishing 24.0 — 16
2021-06-23 Fall electrofishing 12.0 — 4

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Kjergaard Sports

Lake Benton, MN

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Marshall, MN

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCrappieGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeSunfishWalleyeWhite CrappieYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Lincoln County

Benton

2,699.47 acres

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547.08 acres

Drietz

72.31 acres

Hawksnest

298.64 acres

Hendricks

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Oak

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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.