Perch fishing

Perch fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and 5 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+11 also recorded)

Fish at Perch

1 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Perch is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

165,000

Fish stocked in 2023

165,000

Fish stocked in 2024

165,000

Fish stocked in 2025

165,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye165,000–report
2024Walleye165,000–report
2023Walleye165,000–report
2022Walleye165,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Baxter, MN

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Sylvan 6 mi last stocked 2025 North Long 7 mi last stocked 2025 Round 8.2 mi last stocked 2025 Gull 8.7 mi last stocked 2025 Edward 12.8 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Perch?

Fishing Perch usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Hybrid Sunfish, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Perch stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022.

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