Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hoot Lake
Hoot Lake covers 161 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 20 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 · 2025Fair numbers2.2per gill net21"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2025Lengths measured · 36 fish
2016Lengths measured · 49 fish
2011Lengths measured · 10 fish
2006Largemouth bassFair numbers38.3per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 40 fish
2025Lengths measured · 48 fish
2016Lengths measured · 18 fish
2011Lengths measured · 47 fish
2006Smallmouth bassGood numbers39.4per hr (electrofishing)17"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 34 fish
2025Lengths measured · 55 fish
2016Lengths measured · 50 fish
2011Lengths measured · 17 fish
2006Northern pikeFair numbers9.3per gill net24"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 60 fish
2025Lengths measured · 49 fish
2016Lengths measured · 14 fish
2011Lengths measured · 17 fish
2006Last recorded in the 2006 survey and not seen since.
BluegillGood numbers56.3per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 546 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 546 fish
2025Lengths measured · 370 fish
2016Lengths measured · 100 fish
2011Lengths measured · 462 fish
2006Yellow perchExcellent numbers19.7per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 118 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 118 fish
2025Lengths measured · 27 fish
2016Lengths measured · 290 fish
2011Lengths measured · 480 fish
2006Present in recent DNR surveys.
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 | 85 fingerlings · 1,430 yearlings · 19 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,667 fingerlings · 160 yearlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 84 fingerlings · 176 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 3,954 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 396 fingerlings · 592 adults |
Recent reports
Hoot Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hoot 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
- Hoot Lake (trailer launch)
- Hoot Lake Godel Park Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Wright Lake · 67 ac · 0.7 mi
- Pebble Lake · 195 ac · 3.6 mi
- Wall Lake · 727 ac · 4 mi
- Iverson Lake · 68 ac · 5.6 mi
- Fish Lake · 1,078 ac · 6 mi
- Dayton Hollow Reservoir · 227 ac · 6 mi
- Swan Lake · 749 ac · 6.3 mi
- Norway Lake · 485 ac · 6.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hoot Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hoot Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hoot Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, lake sturgeon, rock bass.
Does Hoot Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hoot Lake has 2 public access sites, including Hoot Lake (trailer launch).
Is Hoot Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Hoot Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hoot 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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