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
53°Feels like 53°
70°
42°
70°42°7:28 AM
8:02 PM
9 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.86 inHg
Falling
TuesdayTu
70° / 42°
WednesdayWe
67° / 47°
ThursdayTh
70° / 46°
FridayFr
66° / 50°
SaturdaySa
67° / 48°
SundaySu
62° / 47°
Moon Phase
September 15, 2026
20% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
TuesdayTu09/15
WednesdayWe09/16
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
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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
