Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rock

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03029300

213 Surveys
1,195.51
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 32.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.06 lb 393
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 11.4 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.15 lb 91
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.32 lb 2
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.26 lb 13
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.68 lb 11
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.65 lb 2
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.51 lb 10
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.53 lb 57
1975-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.27 lb 19
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.33 lb 21
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.83 lb 1
2023-05-09 Special trap nets 0.8 — 0.62 lb 3
1980-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.35 lb 51
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 24.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.21 lb 267
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.50 lb 3
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.2 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.44 lb 25

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.19 lb 84
2000-08-07 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.16 lb 36
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.72 lb 6
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.59 lb 9
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.48 lb 26
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.47 lb 27
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.48 lb 50
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.47 lb 72
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.50 lb 37
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.01 lb 7
2023-05-09 Special trap nets 4.8 — 0.41 lb 19
1980-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.48 lb 17
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 22.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.34 lb 249
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.43 lb 40
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.47 lb 46

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 18
2000-08-07 Survey seining 36.8 — — 147
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.22 lb 46
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.18 lb 8
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 17.8 — — 71
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 24.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.12 lb 194
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 6
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.08 lb 2
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.29 lb 21
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.41 lb 54
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.17 lb 7
1975-07-17 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.16 lb 46
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.10 lb 61
2023-05-09 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.02 lb 1
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.27 lb 65
1980-07-11 Standard gill nets 72.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.19 lb 433
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.21 lb 7
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.12 lb 108
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 38.5 — — 308
2016-06-23 50-ft beach seine 26.3 — — 79

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 1.5 — 6
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 0.86 lb 33
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.19 lb 7
2000-08-07 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.21 lb 89
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.94 lb 13
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.97 lb 91
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.47 lb 10
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 0.94 lb 13
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.85 lb 6
1975-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.58 lb 3
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.42 lb 3
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 16.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.70 lb 133
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.60 lb 13
2023-05-09 Special trap nets 3.5 — 0.63 lb 14
1980-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.22 lb 52
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.10 lb 21
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.25 lb 6
2016-06-23 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2016-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 3
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 1.0 — 4
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 6

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.41 lb 17
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.60 lb 196
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.55 lb 36
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.50 lb 47
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.63 lb 27
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.59 lb 141
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.61 lb 78
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.63 lb 30
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.73 lb 74
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.71 lb 23
2023-05-09 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.66 lb 4
1980-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.72 lb 5
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.61 lb 60
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.41 lb 122
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.30 lb 214

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 3.8 — — 15
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.46 lb 2
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.80 lb 2
2016-07-11 Standard electrofishing 5.1 — 1.50 lb 6
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.57 lb 9
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.68 lb 1
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 26
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.89 lb 5
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 7.4 — — 7
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.33 lb 3
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.40 lb 2
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.90 lb 5
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.90 lb 9
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.47 lb 1
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 3.50 lb 1
2016-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 49.3 — — 394
2016-06-23 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.14 lb 24
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.12 lb 76
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 22.4 — 0.18 lb 179
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 12.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.23 lb 139
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 13.8 — 0.29 lb 110
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 6
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.28 lb 33
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.27 lb 62
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.12 lb 16
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 0.23 lb 100
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.24 lb 33
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.19 lb 16
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 53
2016-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2016-06-23 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 27

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.23 lb 39
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.81 lb 3
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.43 lb 16
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.21 lb 24
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 6.06 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.29 lb 41
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.15 lb 2
1975-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.55 lb 31
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.25 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 3.57 lb 16
1980-07-11 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.88 lb 76
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.57 lb 4
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.47 lb 24

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 2
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.23 lb 91
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 16.5 — 0.22 lb 132
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 34.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.16 lb 375
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 13.9 — 0.27 lb 111
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 25.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.18 lb 310
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.09 lb 7
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 12.9 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.31 lb 155
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.44 lb 44
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 25.0 — 0.26 lb 200
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.27 lb 150
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.33 lb 10
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.25 lb 178
2016-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — — 12
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 34.6 — — 277
2016-06-23 50-ft beach seine 44.7 — — 134

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.13 lb 23
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.33 lb 4
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.19 lb 16
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.52 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.23 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.08 lb 31
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.12 lb 32
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.26 lb 21
1975-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.17 lb 15
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.00 lb 7
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 3.17 lb 2
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.41 lb 3
2023-05-09 Special trap nets 2.0 — 1.28 lb 8
1980-07-11 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.08 lb 84
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.96 lb 12
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.02 lb 20
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.83 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.04 lb 3
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.40 lb 25
2016-07-11 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 0.60 lb 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.41 lb 8
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.34 lb 23
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.41 lb 13
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.48 lb 5
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 14
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.25 lb 2
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.78 lb 4
1975-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.17 lb 6
1975-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.55 lb 50
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.40 lb 30
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.40 lb 11
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.99 lb 8
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 1.20 lb 1
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.34 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.27 lb 5
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.45 lb 20
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1
1980-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.39 lb 44

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 12
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2016-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — 3
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 8
2016-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — 13

UK1

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 8.5 — 8
2016-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-05-09 Special trap nets 0.8 — 0.02 lb 3
2016-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — — 11

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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 Rock

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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 Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rock

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.