Minnesota Fishing Guide

Perent

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38022000

31 Surveys
1,598.23
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 3.0 — 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.7 — 2.40 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.57 lb 51
2009-09-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.75 lb 20
1990-09-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.82 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.3 — — 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.59 lb 80
2009-09-21 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2009-09-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.51 lb 70
1990-09-07 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.44 lb 49

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 16.9 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.72 lb 203
2009-09-21 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.86 lb 73
1990-09-07 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.83 lb 120

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 2.0 — 6

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.7 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 33.7 — 101

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 1.7 — 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 27.7 — 83

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.51 lb 37
2009-09-21 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.35 lb 37
1990-09-07 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.86 lb 43

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 16.0 — — 48
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.27 lb 110
2009-09-21 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.27 lb 56
1990-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.30 lb 22

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 16.7 — 50

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.24 lb 13
2019-06-24 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.3 — 0.62 lb 1
2009-09-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.31 lb 11
1990-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.17 lb 4

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-09-21 Survey seining 10.0 — 30

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5777

★ 4.4

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3466

★ 4.9

Canadian Border Outfitters

Ely, MN

(800) 247-7530

★ 4.8

Granite Gear Inc

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-6157

★ 4.7

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5581

★ 4.9

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5489

★ 5

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-2222

★ 4.6

Veness Bait & Tackle

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 3.9

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Perent

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The Moose Bay Co
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285
Bell Sheep Homestead
Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614
Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior
Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583
Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior
Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

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

Lake WhitefishNorthern PikeRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Perent

Boreal Triangle Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148
Boundary Waters Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595
Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II
Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562
Ely Ice Fishing Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466
James Addiction Charter Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816
Muskie Doom Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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Alger

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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.