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Rock Lake

Public accessStocked 2024

Rock Lake is a 1,196-acre lake in Becker County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
03029300
County
Becker
Surface area
1,196 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,001 acres, 84% of the lake
Shoreline
10.1 miles
Average water clarity
6.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Detroit Lakes
Latest DNR fish survey
May 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1975
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
northern pike 14, yellow perch 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 14 other species
Stocked in 2024
bluegill sunfish adults (122); walleye fry (1,000,000)
Stocked in 2023
black crappie adults (7); bluegill sunfish adults (112); largemouth bass adults (1); walleye fry (1,000,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (1,000,000)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Rock Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 12 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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