The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Perent Lake
Lake County, Minnesota · about 1,490 acres (2.3 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Perent Lake
Perent Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota, covering about 1,490 acres.
It stretches about 2.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 13.7 miles. Its surface is about 1,620 ft above sea level. Ely lies about 33 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 1,490 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,620 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 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 Perent 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. With the surface at 38°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 7:07 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Perent Lake
- Elyabout 33 mi west
- Silver Bayabout 34 mi south
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Questions about Perent Lake
What fish are in Perent Lake?
Lakes like Perent 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 Perent 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 Perent Lake?
About 1,490 acres, with about 13.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Perent Lake?
Ely is about 33 miles west; Silver Bay is about 34 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Perent Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Perent Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
