Perent Lake
Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38022000
Perent Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Perent Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 38 ft, mean depth 13 ft; surface area 1,598 acres, 1,368 littoral acres, 22.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.3 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: lake whitefish, northern pike, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Lake County, nearest town Forest Center; DNR lake number (DOW) 38022000.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/4/1961 (topo map/drg); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| PO | USF | BWCAW entry point on Hog Creek, to southeast end of Perent Lake. |
| PO | USF | Various BWCAW canoe routes to the Perent River and the west end of Perent Lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2019
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden shiner | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 33.67 | 101 | 0.00 |
| Blacknose shiner | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 27.67 | 83 | 0.00 |
| Brassy minnow | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 16.67 | 50 | 0.00 |
| Yellow perch | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 16.00 | 48 | 0.00 |
| Johnny darter | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 3.00 | 9 | 0.00 |
| MMS | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 2.00 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Iowa darter | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 1.67 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Trapnet - Mini Fyke | 0.67 | 2 | 2.40 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 16.92 | 203 | 0.72 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 9.17 | 110 | 0.27 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 6.67 | 80 | 1.59 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 4.25 | 51 | 2.57 |
| Lake whitefish | Standard gill nets | 3.08 | 37 | 0.51 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 1.08 | 13 | 0.24 |
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.
Perent Lake is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Tofte and is completely within the BWCAW. The US Forest Service administers the permit system for entry into BWCAW lakes for overnight camping and day use. The primary access is located on Kawishiwi Lake Road (Forest Service 354) and is a carry-in to Hog Creek followed by a three mile paddle to the lake. A standard survey was completed the week of June 24th to monitor the fish community. Sampling effort consisted of twelve gill net sets and three mini-fyke trap net sets. The 2019 Walleye catch rate of 16.92 per gill net was above the normal range for similar lakes but consistent with previous surveys. Size ranged from 6.2 to 26.8 inches with an average size of 12.5 inches and 0.73 pounds. Small-sized keepers, from 12 to 15 inches long, accounted for 46% of the catch. Northern Pike were captured at a rate of 4.25 per gill net which is above the normal range and the highest of five surveys completed on the lake to date. Size structure was good and ranged from 12.1 to 38.2 inches with an average of 21.5 inches and 2.57 pounds. Pike greater than 30 inches long made up 10% of the gill net catch. The Lake Whitefish population has remained at a high level compared to similar lakes for each of the four previous surveys of the lake. The 2019 catch rate of 3.08 per gill net was equal to the 2009 catch and just above the normal range. Other important forage species in the lake include Yellow Perch and White Sucker. Yellow Perch catch was the highest of any survey to date. Although they may not be the size sought after by anglers a good number of perch do reach an acceptable size for harvest. White Sucker catch was near the normal range for similar lakes and consistent with previous surveys of the lake.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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