---
type: lake
name: "Perch Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 48
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 46.84863
longitude: -95.70821
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "03027300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/perch-lake
---

# Perch Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 48 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Perch Lake is a 48-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/pickerel-lake) - 2.1 miles, 361 acres
- [Cotton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/cotton-lake) - 2.4 miles, 1,763 acres
- [Hungry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/hungry-lake) - 5.4 miles, 244 acres
- [Height of Land Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/height-of-land-lake) - 5.7 miles, 3,795 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/rock-lake) - 5.8 miles, 1,196 acres
- [North Tamarack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/north-tamarack-lake) - 5.8 miles, 1,442 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.84863,-95.70821)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03027300)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/perch-lake)*