Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ochotto Lake
Ochotto Lake covers 40 acres in Stearns County, running to 40 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2012. 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
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassGood numbers91.2per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical21"Biggest
Lengths measured · 99 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 99 fish
2012Lengths measured · 30 fish
2001Northern pikeOne of the best around18.5per gill net19"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 43 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 43 fish
2012Lengths measured · 20 fish
2001BluegillJust a few10.8per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 93 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 93 fish
2012Lengths measured · 178 fish
2001CrappieJust a few1.6per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2012Lengths measured · 16 fish
2012Lengths measured · 15 fish
2001No 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.
Recent reports
Ochotto Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ochotto 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
- Ochotto Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lower Spunk Lake · 179 ac · 0.7 mi
- Middle Spunk Lake · 236 ac · 1.2 mi
- Linneman Lake · 110 ac · 1.4 mi
- Big Spunk Lake · 415 ac · 2.3 mi
- Achman Lake · 47 ac · 2.5 mi
- Pelican Lake · 291 ac · 3.1 mi
- Kreigle Lake · 102 ac · 3.3 mi
- Pine Lake · 108 ac · 3.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ochotto Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ochotto Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ochotto Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2012) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Ochotto Lake have a public access?
Yes. Ochotto Lake has one public access site: Ochotto Lake (trailer launch).
Is Ochotto Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Ochotto Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Ochotto Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ochotto Lake in 2012, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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