Size
4,034ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Deer Lake
Smallmouth bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Bluegill
Northern pike
Muskellunge
Walleye
Pumpkinseed
Crappie
Tiger muskellunge
Overview
Plenty of midlake structure leads to great walleye and muskie action. Don't pass up the smallmouth and largemouth bass.
Deer Lake Map
Forage
Moose: Perch, panfish, white sucker, darter, shiner and cisco (tullibee) are common. Perch are the primary forage for larger predators. Deer: Perch, Cisco (Tullibee), Darters, Redhorse, Sucker, Panfish.
Seasonal Movements
Moose: This is a minor movement of walleye and muskie between Moose and Little Moose Lakes.
Weather
78°Feels like 78°
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61°
--61°5:54 AM
8:47 PM
9 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.8 inHg
Falling
SundaySu
-- / 61°
MondayMo
83° / 57°
TuesdayTu
71° / 48°
WednesdayWe
75° / 55°
ThursdayTh
80° / 57°
FridayFr
82° / 58°
Moon Phase
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species
Smallmouth bass
7-21 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
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
