Size
NA
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Deer River
Overview
Plenty of midlake structure leads to great walleye and muskie action. Don't pass up the smallmouth and largemouth bass.
Deer River 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
80°Feels like 81°
9 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.8 inHg
Falling
SundaySu
84° / 61°
MondayMo
86° / 57°
TuesdayTu
72° / 49°
WednesdayWe
76° / 54°
ThursdayTh
81° / 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
Bluegill

No survey data
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







