You can also check a local bait shop for hot spots. Bait dealers are located in St. Cloud as well as in the neighboring communities of Rockville, Richmond, and St. Joseph. Sunfish, crappies, bass, and northerns are the dominant species in most area lakes and are usually quite cooperative biters. It has a healthy population of sunfish and crappies as well as good numbers of bass and northerns. It does have walleyes but they are difficult to catch because of the weeds.
Grand Lake is located only a few miles from Pearl.
It is also a good panfish lake but may be a better northern and walleye lake than Pearl. Start your search for fish at the deep weedline. Goodner Lake is located in the same general area as Pearl and Grand. It has a very good population of panfish, especially crappies. It is not a walleye lake but does have bass and northerns.