Minnesota · DNR survey data
Fish Lake
Fish Lake covers 1,078 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 19 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
WalleyeStocked · 2024Excellent numbers11.2per gill net14"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 78 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 5 fish
2025Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 73 fish
2023Lengths measured · 47 fish
2019Lengths measured · 100 fish
2015Largemouth bassJust a few8.7per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2025Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2023Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 78 fish
2019Lengths measured · 57 fish
2015Northern pikeJust a few4.7per gill net22"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 4 fish
2025Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 30 fish
2023Lengths measured · 60 fish
2019Lengths measured · 53 fish
2015BluegillJust a few22.7per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 537 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 88 fish
2025Lengths measured · 449 fish
2023Lengths measured · 553 fish
2019Lengths measured · 211 fish
2015CrappieJust a few1.7per trap net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 216 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2025Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 172 fish
2024Lengths measured · 38 fish
2023Lengths measured · 421 fish
2019Yellow perchGood numbers9.3per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 56 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 56 fish
2023Lengths measured · 15 fish
2019Lengths measured · 126 fish
2015Lengths measured · 141 fish
2011No 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,776,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,776,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 1,776,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 1,776,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 1,776,000 fry |
Recent reports
Fish Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Fish 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
- Fish Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pleasant Lake · 385 ac · 2 mi
- West Lost Lake · 795 ac · 3.1 mi
- Norway Lake · 485 ac · 3.6 mi
- Anna Lake · 598 ac · 3.6 mi
- Bass Lake · 311 ac · 5 mi
- Heilberger Lake · 221 ac · 5.4 mi
- Hoot Lake · 161 ac · 6 mi
- Maine Lake · 89 ac · 6.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Fish Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Fish Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Fish Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Fish Lake have a public access?
Yes. Fish Lake has one public access site: Fish Lake (trailer launch).
Is Fish Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Fish Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Fish Lake in 2025, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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