Size
2,738ac
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
52°Feels like 52°
58°
43°
58°43°8:04 AM
7:09 PM
2 mph
North
0 in
Rain
29.77 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
58° / 43°
TuesdayTu
54° / 39°
WednesdayWe
54° / 34°
ThursdayTh
56° / 34°
FridayFr
48° / 26°
SaturdaySa
48° / 35°
Moon Phase
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
SundaySu10/18
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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
