Rock Creek

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Boat Launch
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Carry-in Launch
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Toilet
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Boat Dock
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Species in Rock Creek

Overview

Perry Lake was built in the mid-1960’s to provide flood control for the Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi river basins and to provide municipal water supplies for local communities. Best known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, Perry Lake attracts nearly 2 millions visitors annually. Camping, water-skiing, sailing, hunting and fishing are favorite activities. Numerous hiking and equestrian trails are located around the lake. Boaters are reminded that no-wake buoys are placed near marinas and accesses, no-boat buoys are placed near swimming beaches and hazard buoys are located near shallow shoal areas. Shifting silt bars, floating logs and deadheads make boating very hazardous north of the Highway 92 Bridge. Always check the current regulations booklet for up-to-date for length restrictions and harvest limits.

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Features

Crappie and catfish attract anglers to this popular lake. Also the spring runs of white bass. Nice facilities.

Forage

Gizzard shad are the primary prey species. Good reproduction of this species occurs in years when levels are from 891.5 to 893.5 feet during the month of May. Almost the entire population is of usable size (under 5 inches), but the total amount of forage is directly tied to spawning success. Populations tend to be more dense in the upper reaches of the lake. Other important forage include various species of minnows and young-of-the-year of all species.

Seasonal Movements

White bass make spawning runs far up the Delaware River during April and May, but the amount of fish migrating depends on flow. Adequate precipitation is needed to create the current white bass need to make the run. The sauger population also makes a significant movement into the Delaware River in spring to spawn.
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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.
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