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Perch Lake

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Perch Lake is a 100-acre lake in St. Louis County, 13 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69005800
County
St. Louis
Surface area
100 acres
Maximum depth
13 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
100 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
3.3 miles
Average water clarity
4.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1977
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
bluegill 118, walleye 52, northern pike 34, hybrid sunfish 2, yellow perch 2
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Perch Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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