Slough Creek

Size
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Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Slough Creek

Overview

Perry Lake was built in the mid-1960’s to provide flood control for the Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi river basins and to provide municipal water supplies for local communities. Best known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, Perry Lake attracts nearly 2 millions visitors annually. Camping, water-skiing, sailing, hunting and fishing are favorite activities. Numerous hiking and equestrian trails are located around the lake. Boaters are reminded that no-wake buoys are placed near marinas and accesses, no-boat buoys are placed near swimming beaches and hazard buoys are located near shallow shoal areas. Shifting silt bars, floating logs and deadheads make boating very hazardous north of the Highway 92 Bridge. Always check the current regulations booklet for up-to-date for length restrictions and harvest limits.

Slough Creek Map

Features

Crappie and catfish attract anglers to this popular lake. Also the spring runs of white bass. Nice facilities.

Forage

Gizzard shad are the primary prey species. Good reproduction of this species occurs in years when levels are from 891.5 to 893.5 feet during the month of May. Almost the entire population is of usable size (under 5 inches), but the total amount of forage is directly tied to spawning success. Populations tend to be more dense in the upper reaches of the lake. Other important forage include various species of minnows and young-of-the-year of all species.

Seasonal Movements

White bass make spawning runs far up the Delaware River during April and May, but the amount of fish migrating depends on flow. Adequate precipitation is needed to create the current white bass need to make the run. The sauger population also makes a significant movement into the Delaware River in spring to spawn.

Weather

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75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature89°
Low Temperature70°
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:26 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.18 inHg
Rising
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
89° / 70°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
90° / 71°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
SaturdaySa
89° / 65°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
SundaySu
75° / 61°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
71° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
71° / 58°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:00 PM
Moon Set 10:54 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:28 PM
Underfoot 6:02 AM
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
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Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths