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Otter Tail County fishing lakes
Otter Tail County's strongest fisheries are walleye and largemouth bass. Otter Tail Lake grades A+ for walleye and is the largest of the county's 148 surveyed lakes at 14,079 acres. Wall Lake grades A+ for largemouth bass. Six Lake is the deepest at 140 feet. The DNR stocks 88 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
Recent fishing reports in Otter Tail County →
Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 14,079 | 120 ft | 2024 |
| Dead Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 7,546 | 65 ft | 2024 |
| West Battle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 5,615 | 108 ft | 2025 |
| North Lida Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 5,523 | 58 ft | 2024 |
| Rush Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 5,276 | 68 ft | 2025 |
| Big Pine Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 4,728 | 76 ft | 2025 |
| Star Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 4,486 | 94 ft | 2025 |
| Pelican Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 3,962 | 55 ft | 2025 |
| Clitherall Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 2,540 | 69 ft | 2024 |
| Little Pine Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 2,080 | 63 ft | 2024 |
| East Battle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rainbow, Brown trout, Rock bass | 1,978 | 87 ft | 2025 |
| Lizzie (north portion) Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,913 | 66 ft | 2025 |
| North Turtle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,773 | 19 ft | 2025 |
| Marion Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,624 | 62 ft | 2025 |
| Tenmile Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,428 | 51 ft | 2025 |
| Crystal Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,413 | 55 ft | 2024 |
| Stalker Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,357 | 95 ft | 2022 |
| Little McDonald Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,316 | 109 ft | 2020 |
| Blanche Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,296 | 64 ft | 2025 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,289 | 128 ft | 2024 |
| Rose Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,201 | 137 ft | 2024 |
| Franklin Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,088 | 48 ft | 2025 |
| Fish Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,078 | 19 ft | 2025 |
| East Loon Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,044 | 105 ft | 2025 |
| Prairie Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,004 | 22 ft | 2024 |
| Big McDonald Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 992 | 46 ft | 2025 |
| Buchanan Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 964 | 42 ft | 2014 |
| Eagle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 907 | 46 ft | 2024 |
| Pickerel Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 849 | 78 ft | 2025 |
| South Turtle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 837 | 35 ft | 2018 |
| West Lost Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 795 | 16 ft | 2021 |
| South Lida Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 777 | 48 ft | 2024 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 767 | 73 ft | 2023 |
| Swan Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 749 | 44 ft | 2022 |
| Jewett Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 747 | 75 ft | 2025 |
| Stuart Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 740 | 49 ft | 2024 |
| Spitzer Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 731 | 33 ft | 2018 |
| Wall Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 727 | 34 ft | 2025 |
| West Leaf Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 700 | 55 ft | 2022 |
| Sybil Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 683 | 74 ft | 2025 |
| North Tenmile Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 654 | 14 ft | 2025 |
| Leek Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 621 | 76 ft | 2025 |
| Orwell Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 608 | 25 ft | 2024 |
| Anna Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 598 | 55 ft | 2025 |
| West McDonald Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 597 | 62 ft | 2025 |
| Walker Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 579 | 29 ft | 2014 |
| McDonald Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 561 | 33 ft | 2022 |
| East Spirit Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 561 | 38 ft | 2013 |
| First Silver Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 529 | 43 ft | 2022 |
| Fish Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 489 | 17 ft | 2025 |
| Norway Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 485 | 19 ft | 2024 |
| East Lost Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 483 | 36 ft | 2024 |
| Deer Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 447 | 26 ft | 2024 |
| Tamarac Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 445 | 11 ft | 2017 |
| East Leaf Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 423 | 47 ft | 2022 |
| Johnson Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 419 | 32 ft | 2024 |
| Middle Leaf Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 404 | 43 ft | 2022 |
| Clear Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 399 | 29 ft | 2024 |
| Long Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 395 | 88 ft | 2025 |
| Pleasant Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 385 | 38 ft | 2025 |
| Twin Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 369 | 50 ft | 2025 |
| Sewell Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 369 | 52 ft | 2024 |
| Little Pelican Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 366 | 25 ft | 2024 |
| Devils Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 355 | 67 ft | 2013 |
| Annie Battle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 354 | 51 ft | 2025 |
| West Silent Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 347 | 58 ft | 2025 |
| Paul Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 347 | 81 ft | 2020 |
| Jolly Ann Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 326 | 89 ft | 2025 |
| East Silent Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 324 | 48 ft | 2022 |
| Beers Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 317 | 61 ft | 2023 |
| Murphy Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 317 | 30 ft | 2007 |
| Bass Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 311 | 36 ft | 2021 |
| Wimer Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 293 | 58 ft | 2008 |
| Fish Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 293 | 69 ft | 2008 |
| Block Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 290 | 23 ft | 2022 |
| Round Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 273 | 36 ft | 2010 |
| Portage (main bay) Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 269 | 49 ft | 2023 |
| Scalp Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 254 | 90 ft | 2025 |
| Fiske Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 254 | 26 ft | 2022 |
| Lake Adley Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 241 | 20 ft | 2025 |
| Silver Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 239 | 34 ft | 2007 |
| Dayton Hollow Reservoir Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 227 | 32 ft | 2016 |
| Middle Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 225 | 56 ft | 2024 |
| Heilberger Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 221 | 47 ft | 2025 |
| West Olaf Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 209 | 61 ft | 2007 |
| Bear Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 198 | 32 ft | 2016 |
| Six Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 197 | 140 ft | 2019 |
| Pebble Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 195 | 62 ft | 2024 |
| Ethel Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 191 | 64 ft | 2025 |
| Elbow Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 188 | 46 ft | 2023 |
| Round Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 173 | 18 ft | 2011 |
| Boedigheimer Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 169 | 26 ft | 2025 |
| Donalds Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 166 | 43 ft | 2022 |
| Hoot Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 161 | 20 ft | 2025 |
| Hoffman Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 157 | 20 ft | 2019 |
| Molly Stark Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 152 | 48 ft | 2015 |
| Ellingson Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 151 | 19 ft | 2006 |
| Twenty-one Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 142 | 47 ft | 2018 |
| Rose Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 108 | 37 ft | 2007 |
| Jim Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 101 | 27 ft | 2013 |
| Anderson Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 89 | 25 ft | 2023 |
| Maine Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 89 | 34 ft | 2015 |
| German Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 77 | 46 ft | 2025 |
| Otter Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 77 | 64 ft | 2007 |
| Iverson Lake Guide | Walleye, Bluegill | 68 | 18 ft | 1985 |
| Wright Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon, Rock bass | 67 | 32 ft | 2016 |
| Fladmark Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 59 | 45 ft | 2018 |
| Head Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 400 | 26 ft | 1977 |
| Crane Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 350 | 43 ft | 1989 |
| Rice Lake map only | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 326 | 8 ft | 1988 |
| Long Lake map only | Pike, Perch | 288 | 17 ft | 1989 |
| Belmont Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 285 | 34 ft | 2001 |
| Five Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 245 | 77 ft | 1991 |
| Graham Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 217 | 34 ft | 2002 |
| Long Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 204 | 24 ft | 1991 |
| Hancock (main lake) map only | 199 | 1976 | ||
| Round Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 158 | 24 ft | 1991 |
| Indian Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 157 | 37 ft | 1972 |
| Sand Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 152 | 29 ft | 2004 |
| Tonseth Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 149 | 27 ft | 1999 |
| Torgerson Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 148 | 40 ft | 1992 |
| Eddy Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 141 | 34 ft | 1977 |
| Siverson Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 139 | 41 ft | 1992 |
| Johannes Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Perch | 134 | 46 ft | 1975 |
| Grunard Lake map only | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 121 | 37 ft | 1974 |
| Moenkedick Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 103 | 35 ft | 1992 |
| Long Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 99 | 56 ft | 1991 |
| Elbow Lake map only | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 96 | 85 ft | 1991 |
| Long Lake map only | Largemouth, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 91 | 29 ft | 1977 |
| Lone Pine Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 88 | 79 ft | 1974 |
| Brackett Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 83 | 39 ft | 2002 |
| Tenter Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 83 | 63 ft | 1972 |
| Leon Lake map only | Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 79 | 35 ft | 1985 |
| Grass Lake map only | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 72 | 21 ft | 1989 |
| Pine Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 72 | 94 ft | 1985 |
| Pickerel Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 71 | 73 ft | 2002 |
| Pine Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 71 | 33 ft | 1974 |
| Fogard Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 69 | 42 ft | 2002 |
| Fischer Lake map only | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 66 | 33 ft | 1976 |
| Mule Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 53 | 31 ft | 1992 |
| Spring Lake map only | Pike, Perch | 51 | 22 ft | 1991 |
| Sunfish Lake map only | Bluegill | 50 | 38 ft | 1989 |
| Stenerson Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 50 | 56 ft | 1991 |
| Alice Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 47 | 39 ft | 1975 |
| Hanson Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 46 | 65 ft | 1976 |
| Schuster Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 44 | 80 ft | 1991 |
| Bass Lake map only | Bluegill, Rainbow, Brown trout | 34 | 43 ft | 2001 |
| Pickerel Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 29 | 50 ft | 1972 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Otter Tail County
What is the best fishing lake in Otter Tail County?
Wall Lake grades A+ for largemouth bass, the highest grade in Otter Tail County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Otter Tail County?
The DNR has surveyed 148 lakes in Otter Tail County, about 114,402 acres of water in all. 56 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Otter Tail County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake sturgeon, rock bass and channel catfish in Otter Tail County lakes.
Which lake in Otter Tail County is deepest?
Six Lake, at 140 feet. The largest is Otter Tail Lake at 14,079 acres.
Are lakes in Otter Tail County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 88 of the county's 148 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.