Perkins

Stevens County, Minnesota — DOW #75007500

264 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Perkins has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

518.31

Acres

13 ft

Max Depth

8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	7
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	10
2017-06-12	Standard electrofishing	87.0	—	0.52 lb	87
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.45 lb	3
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.13 lb	5
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.85 lb	6
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	16.7	—	—	13
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	3.1	—	—	37
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.83 lb	6
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.04 lb	1
2023-06-12	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	2.08 lb	2
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.53 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	11.7	—	—	9
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	62.5	—	—	125
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	11.4	—	—	125
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.09 lb	8
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.17 lb	77
1998-08-03	Survey seining	29.0	—	—	87
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.67 lb	1
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.48 lb	10
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.20 lb	5
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.28 lb	19
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.35 lb	5
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.38 lb	39
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.25 lb	35
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.35 lb	30
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.99 lb	1
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.67 lb	46

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	9.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.76 lb	82
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	50.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.23 lb	300
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.47 lb	1
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.89 lb	36
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	39.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.22 lb	351
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	139.8 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.37 lb	559
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.41 lb	15
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	45.3 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.38 lb	272
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	29.4 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.11 lb	265
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	92.8 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.23 lb	464
1980-08-29	Standard gill nets	50.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.24 lb	100
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.31 lb	10
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.85 lb	51
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.92 lb	24

SDS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	2
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	6
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	4
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	18
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	15.8 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.13 lb	95
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.45 lb	4
1998-08-03	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.70 lb	62
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.20 lb	3
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.32 lb	32
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.20 lb	10
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	21.8 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.28 lb	131
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	10.3	—	—	8
2023-07-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	6
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.33 lb	6
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	16.4 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.28 lb	82
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1
1980-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.15 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.23 lb	15
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	15.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.41 lb	93
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.07 lb	4
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.07 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.66 lb	34
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	4.67 lb	30
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.76 lb	3
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.12 lb	5
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.16 lb	7
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	3.63 lb	11
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.02 lb	7
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.11 lb	8
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.16 lb	9
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.40 lb	3
1980-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.45 lb	2
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	5.33 lb	13
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	6.56 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.16 lb	3
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.51 lb	22
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.23 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	79.5	—	61
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	4
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	10.4	—	8
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.08 lb	1
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.06 lb	2
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	4.4	—	53
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
1998-08-03	Survey seining	7.0	—	21
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	15

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	6
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	34.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.95 lb	205
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.22 lb	74
1998-08-03	Survey seining	4.7	—	—	14
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	6.35 lb	3
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	9.38 lb	6
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.68 lb	36
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.67 lb	74
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.30 lb	9
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.76 lb	34
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	6
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	19.2	—	—	15
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.04 lb	2
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	9.50 lb	27
1980-08-29	Standard gill nets	44.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.40 lb	88
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.94 lb	17
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	4.99 lb	12
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.64 lb	7
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.58 lb	23
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	7.39 lb	21

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	18
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
1998-08-03	Survey seining	1.3	—	4
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	38
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	11.5	—	—	23
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	29.5 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.17 lb	177
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.31 lb	29
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	1.10 lb	1
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.60 lb	49
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.55 lb	14
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.65 lb	28
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.61 lb	8
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.63 lb	42
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.63 lb	14
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.56 lb	117
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.40 lb	1
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.32 lb	1
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.32 lb	16
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.53 lb	7
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.83 lb	34

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	—	4
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.17 lb	69
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.71 lb	13
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.52 lb	10
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.65 lb	56
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	12.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	114
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.44 lb	5
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.49 lb	9
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.38 lb	16
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.48 lb	25
1980-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.57 lb	3
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.29 lb	8
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.13 lb	36
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.21 lb	1
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.54 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	5
1998-08-03	Survey seining	1.0	—	3
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	4
2023-07-06	15-ft beach seine	13.0	—	13
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	10

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.22 lb	2
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.72 lb	1
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.47 lb	4
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.38 lb	2
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.50 lb	14
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.52 lb	7
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.51 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.4	1.31 lb	1
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.46 lb	2
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.84 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	1.27 lb	6
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.6	1.14 lb	1
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.6	1.43 lb	1
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.65 lb	5
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	1.05 lb	2
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.97 lb	53

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.3	5.00 lb	1
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.69 lb	2
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	10
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.17 lb	26
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	0.42 lb	35

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	1.98 lb	1
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.6	2.37 lb	27
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	1.70 lb	1
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 4.6	1.73 lb	4
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 11.3	2.00 lb	18
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 4.6	2.87 lb	8
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 11.3	2.51 lb	14
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.6	2.30 lb	42
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 11.3	2.26 lb	7
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.6	2.58 lb	1
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	2.29 lb	1
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.6	2.14 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.62 lb	48
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.07 lb	3
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	25.2 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.71 lb	151
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.40 lb	5
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.08 lb	35
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.05 lb	4
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.46 lb	96
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.01 lb	4
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.6 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.63 lb	68
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.90 lb	8
1980-08-29	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.06 lb	20
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.10 lb	1
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.94 lb	96
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.46 lb	5
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.94 lb	61

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-12	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.82 lb	78
2017-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.16 lb	9
1998-08-03	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.25 lb	81
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.50 lb	4
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.33 lb	19
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.90 lb	3
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.04 lb	54
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.66 lb	1
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	9.0	—	—	7
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	9
2003-08-11	Standard gill nets	14.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.96 lb	73
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.60 lb	1
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.40 lb	43
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.76 lb	3
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.82 lb	36
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.50 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Survey seining	22.3	—	67
2023-07-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	16
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	48.8	—	38

RRH

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.23 lb	2
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	2.58 lb	26

STC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.50 lb	1
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1980-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.50 lb	1
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.90 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.76 lb	1
2003-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.32 lb	3

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1
2023-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	1

HCR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1
2023-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Crappie Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Other Lakes in Stevens County

Plan Your Trip to Perkins

Weather forecast for Perkins — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 45.7004°N, 95.8616°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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

Perkins

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Black Bullhead

SDS

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Iowa Darter

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

Common Carp

Logperch

Black Crappie

BST

Yellow Bullhead

Johnny Darter

BKF

White Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Freshwater Drum

Shorthead Redhorse

Walleye

White Sucker

Fathead Minnow

RRH

STC

BIB

Bowfin

OSS

SFS

Pumpkinseed

HCR

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Brophy Bay Mart

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Chumpy's Bait Shop

Cowing Robards Sports

Dunham's Sports

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Bayside Rentals

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Stevens County

Charlotte

Hattie

Long

Page

Plan Your Trip to Perkins