Perch Lake (Becker County)
Becker County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 03027300
Perch Lake (Becker County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Perch Lake (Becker County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 38 ft; surface area 48 acres, 16 littoral acres, 1.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.8 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Becker County, nearest town Detroit Lakes; DNR lake number (DOW) 03027300.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | county | Extreme southwest shore of lake. - Marginal for use if wet. Room for one or two rigs to park. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 66.00 | 132 | 0.10 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 13.50 | 27 | 2.80 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 11.50 | 23 | 0.11 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 9.00 | 18 | 0.14 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 6.50 | 13 | 1.01 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 5 | 0.19 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.98 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 57.25 | 458 | 0.11 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 2.12 | 17 | 0.45 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.38 | 11 | 0.24 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.12 | 9 | 0.49 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 0.21 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 4 | 0.81 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.38 | 3 | 1.06 |
| Golden shiner | Standard trap nets | 0.12 | 1 | 0.11 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Perch Lake is a 40-acre, lightly developed lake about six miles northeast of Detroit Lakes. Although its watershed is heavily wooded, the lake has no outlet and its water quality is sensitive to any nutrient input. Water quality was sufficient to support stream trout during the 1960s, but water quality degraded by the late 1960s that trout were no longer supported. The fish community has changed dramatically over time for Perch Lake. Throughout its history, Perch Lake has been managed for Rainbow Trout, dominated by bullheads and perch, and in 2007, Largemouth Bass were observed for the first time. A standard fisheries survey was completed in June 2025 to assess the fish populations in Perch Lake. Anglers will find a decent number of Northern Pike in Perch Lake and these fish are average sized compared to other lakes in the Detroit Lakes work area. Historically, the lake has had a very low abundance of pike. The catch rate of Northern Pike in the 2025 survey was the highest ever observed. The average size of the pike captured was 23 inches and the longest was 35 inches. Bluegill numbers were above average for the lake and fish of all sizes were present. About 16% of the Bluegills sampled were over eight inches. The longest Bluegill measured was 9.5 inches. Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass were captured in low numbers in the trap nets, which is often the case with this sampling gear. Black Crappie up to 12 inches were measured and Largemouth Bass up to 15 inches were captured. Other fish species observed were Brown Bullhead, Golden Shiner, Rock Bass, and Yellow Perch.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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