Minnesota · DNR survey data
Middle Lake
Middle Lake covers 225 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 56 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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 bassOne of the best around222.9per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 113 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 113 fish
2024Lengths measured · 130 fish
2018Lengths measured · 48 fish
2008Lengths measured · 124 fish
2000Northern pikeJust a few2.8per gill net18"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 16 fish
2008Lengths measured · 45 fish
2000BluegillFair numbers38per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 497 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 145 fish
2022Lengths measured · 352 fish
2008Lengths measured · 246 fish
2000CrappieJust a few5.2per trap net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 52 fish
2008Lengths measured · 74 fish
2000Rates 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.
Recent reports
Middle Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Middle 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
- Middle Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Eagle Lake · 907 ac · 1.4 mi
- Jolly Ann Lake · 326 ac · 2.1 mi
- Long Lake · 395 ac · 4.2 mi
- Spitzer Lake · 731 ac · 4.6 mi
- Sewell Lake · 369 ac · 5.1 mi
- Clitherall Lake · 2,540 ac · 5.9 mi
- Stalker Lake · 1,357 ac · 6.1 mi
- Lake Ina · 218 ac · 6.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Middle Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Middle Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Middle Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie.
Does Middle Lake have a public access?
Yes. Middle Lake has one public access site: Middle Lake (trailer launch).
Is Middle Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Middle Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Middle Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Middle Lake in 2024, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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