Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pearl

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03048600

200 Surveys
279.59
Acres
54 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pearl. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.28 lb 47
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.30 lb 64
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.10 lb 4
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.17 lb 28
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.45 lb 4
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.71 lb 2
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 31.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.13 lb 127
1978-06-08 Standard trap nets 77.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.19 lb 540
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.23 lb 14
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.36 lb 8
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.22 lb 8
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.89 lb 46
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.05 lb 7
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.46 lb 10
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 2.09 lb 8
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.68 lb 13

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 24.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.52 lb 97
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.96 lb 16
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.11 lb 55
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.17 lb 11
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.69 lb 79
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.92 lb 17
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.07 lb 95
1978-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.53 lb 13
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.82 lb 22
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.39 lb 11
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.22 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.34 lb 40
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.87 lb 12
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 18.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.94 lb 112
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 1.20 lb 17
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.55 lb 73
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.49 lb 12
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.08 lb 73
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.95 lb 9

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.11 lb 10
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.25 lb 24
2004-08-23 Standard electrofishing 6.8 — 0.32 lb 8
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.18 lb 21
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.16 lb 23
2014-08-25 Standard electrofishing 9.1 — 0.57 lb 6
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.31 lb 73
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.55 lb 7
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.50 lb 19
1978-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.48 lb 6
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.20 lb 18
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.36 lb 22
2009-08-24 Standard electrofishing 12.3 — 0.46 lb 6
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.41 lb 9
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.28 lb 13
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.29 lb 15
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.29 lb 2
2019-08-20 Standard electrofishing 25.3 — 0.47 lb 52
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.20 lb 37
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.30 lb 6
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 45
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.27 lb 43

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 26.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.24 lb 104
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 48.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.25 lb 385
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.39 lb 2
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.12 lb 5
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.16 lb 6
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.16 lb 58
1978-06-08 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.24 lb 51
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.98 lb 36
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 31.8 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.99 lb 127
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.86 lb 3
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 27.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.75 lb 162
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.09 lb 1
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.56 lb 9
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.78 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 34.5 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.18 lb 276
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 11.8 — 0.29 lb 47
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 22.5 — 0.20 lb 135
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 34.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.10 lb 309
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 27.0 — 0.18 lb 162
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 23.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.19 lb 207
1978-06-08 Standard trap nets 25.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.33 lb 175
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.40 lb 37
1993-08-16 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.08 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 59.5 — 0.10 lb 238
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 89.5 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 895
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.29 lb 35
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 24.9 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.21 lb 224
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 15.4 — — 18
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 20
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 17.8 — — 107
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 20.9 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.13 lb 167
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 28.0 — 0.19 lb 168
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 120.3 — 0.20 lb 722
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 33.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.08 lb 297
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.25 lb 13
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 70.4 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 704

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 21
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.07 lb 50
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.09 lb 3
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 25
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 2
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 1
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.35 lb 50
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.15 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 69
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 15
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 2
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 2
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 9
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.06 lb 22
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 29
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.57 lb 13
2004-08-23 Standard electrofishing 6.8 — 0.22 lb 8
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.81 lb 10
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.96 lb 9
2014-08-25 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 2.36 lb 2
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.15 lb 26
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.88 lb 4
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.61 lb 7
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.82 lb 10
2009-08-24 Standard electrofishing 32.8 — 2.31 lb 16
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.52 lb 11
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.01 lb 4
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — — 7
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 6
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.36 lb 1
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.29 lb 17
2019-08-20 Standard electrofishing 92.4 — 1.06 lb 190
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.02 lb 27
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.38 lb 5
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.66 lb 10
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.56 lb 16

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.88 lb 31
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.20 lb 35
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.32 lb 8
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.28 lb 10
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.84 lb 7
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.56 lb 5
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.83 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.49 lb 4
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.77 lb 40
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.30 lb 4
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.36 lb 14
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.06 lb 7
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.95 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.53 lb 37
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.22 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 30.3 — 0.15 lb 121
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.11 lb 122
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.04 lb 10
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.05 lb 4
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 12
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.18 lb 3
1978-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.23 lb 4
1978-06-08 Standard trap nets 8.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.28 lb 62
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.21 lb 9
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.23 lb 39
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.11 lb 19
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 5
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 6
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 6
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.10 lb 20
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.14 lb 13
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.17 lb 25
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.12 lb 20
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 8.5 — 0.40 lb 34
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.30 lb 81

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.73 lb 2
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.51 lb 1
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.41 lb 7
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.13 lb 3
2019-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.31 lb 6
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.61 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.28 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 5.01 lb 3
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.98 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.75 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.86 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 25.7 — — 30
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.06 lb 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 11
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — 11

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 12
2024-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.09 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.25 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Pearl

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
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(218) 573-3791
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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Pearl. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pearl

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.