Deer Creek Lake

Deer Creek Lake

Size
1,274ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Deer Creek Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
White bass
White bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass

Overview

Deer Creek Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Species Regulations

  • Black Crappie: In Deer Creek Lake, for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
  • White Crappie: In Deer Creek Lake, for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30

Weather

Current Weather Icon
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature54°
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
8:17 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.92 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
-- / 54°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
75° / 55°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
78° / 58°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
82° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
83° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
81° / 62°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 23, 2026
80% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 5:59 PM
Moon Set 2:03 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:29 PM
Underfoot 10:03 AM
waxing gibbous
SundaySu08/23
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
9-21 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2025
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