Size
2,743ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Dead River Storage Basin
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Lake trout
Brook trout
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Northern pike
Rock bass
Perch
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Overview
Dead River Storage Basin Map
Weather
44°Feels like 44°
72°
44°
72°44°7:00 AM
8:45 PM
2 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
30.02 inHg
Falling
MondayMo
72° / 44°
TuesdayTu
80° / 58°
WednesdayWe
75° / 55°
ThursdayTh
72° / 47°
FridayFr
71° / 46°
SaturdaySa
73° / 56°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Smallmouth bass
7-19 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
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
