Perch Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

03027300

County

Becker

Surface area

48 acres

Maximum depth

38 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

16 acres, 34% of the lake

Shoreline

1.7 miles

Average water clarity

8.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1976

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 590, black crappie 32, northern pike 31, largemouth bass 30, yellow perch 24, rock bass 16

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 5 other species

Perch Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by Becker County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.