Pickerel

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03005800

7 Surveys

97.46

Acres

32 ft

Max Depth

9 ft

Mean Depth

4

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-07-31	Standard trap nets	64.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.24 lb	452
1963-07-31	Standard gill nets	33.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.31 lb	166

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.13 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.70 lb	1
1963-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.40 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-07-31	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.32 lb	36
1963-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	2.02 lb	13

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

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 Pickerel

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Pickerel.

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 Pickerel. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Brown Bullhead Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Pickerel

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 Pickerel

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GPS: 46.8684°N, 95.3968°W — Get Directions
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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.