Perch fishing

Perch fishing has Walleye, Bluegill Sunfish, and Lake Sturgeon on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2023, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Lake Sturgeon
Plants on record
3
Since 2023
Species recorded
3

Fish at Perch

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2025

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 1 plant

Lake Sturgeon Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2025

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 1 plant

Lake Sturgeon species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Perch is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2023

62,000

Fish stocked in 2025

3,030

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Lake Sturgeon 2,555 – report
January 1, 2025 Bluegill Sunfish 475 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 62,000 – report

Access and facts

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Common questions

What fish are at Perch?

Fishing Perch is as likely for Bluegill Sunfish, Lake Sturgeon, and Walleye. Each accounts for 1 of 3 plants on record. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked January 1, 2025. Lake Sturgeon was last stocked January 1, 2025. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2023.

When is Perch stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2023, most often in January. No plants recorded in 2024.