Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ethel Lake
Ethel Lake covers 191 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 64 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassPresent0.9per seine haul12"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 24 fish
2025Lengths measured · 11 fish
2014Lengths measured · 19 fish
2008Lengths measured · 81 fish
2003Northern pikeGood numbers13per gill net15"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 81 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 81 fish
2025Lengths measured · 41 fish
2014Lengths measured · 44 fish
2008Lengths measured · 94 fish
2003BluegillJust a few19.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 227 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 227 fish
2025Lengths measured · 308 fish
2014Lengths measured · 1021 fish
2008Lengths measured · 694 fish
2003No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 69,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 69,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 69,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 69,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 69,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 268 adults |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 500 adults |
Recent reports
Ethel Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ethel Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Ethel Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Blanche Lake · 1,296 ac · 1.7 mi
- Annie Battle Lake · 354 ac · 2.9 mi
- Otter Tail Lake · 14,079 ac · 3.4 mi
- Molly Stark Lake · 152 ac · 3.7 mi
- West Battle Lake · 5,615 ac · 4.6 mi
- Donalds Lake · 166 ac · 5.4 mi
- East Battle Lake · 1,978 ac · 5.6 mi
- Walker Lake · 579 ac · 6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ethel Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ethel Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ethel Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Ethel Lake have a public access?
Yes. Ethel Lake has one public access site: Ethel Lake (trailer launch).
Is Ethel Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Ethel Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ethel Lake in 2025, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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