The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pearl Lake
Stearns County, Minnesota · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Pearl Lake
In Stearns County, Minnesota, Pearl Lake covers about 740 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 3.9 miles. Its surface is about 1,120 ft above sea level. Rockville is about 4.8 miles north. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 12 miles away.
- Size
- About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 3.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,120 ft
- County
- Stearns County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Pearl Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pearl Lake
- Rockvilleabout 4.8 mi north
- Saint Augustaabout 6 mi northeast
- Cold Springabout 6.5 mi northwest
- Saint Augustaabout 8.5 mi northeast
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 12 mi northeast
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Questions about Pearl Lake
What fish are in Pearl Lake?
Lakes like Pearl Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pearl Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Pearl Lake?
About 740 acres, with about 3.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pearl Lake?
Rockville is about 4.8 miles north; Saint Augusta is about 6 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Pearl Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pearl Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
