What Fish Are in Dead Lake?
Dead Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 1 documented fish species: black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),brown bullhead,common carp,green sunfish,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,rock bass,smallmouth bass,tullibee (cisco),walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of B (Good).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Dead Lake
Dead Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted species: black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),brown bullhead,common carp,green sunfish,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,rock bass,smallmouth bass,tullibee (cisco),walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. With a water quality grade of B and a maximum depth of 65 feet across 7,546 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 9.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 65 ft |
| Surface Area | 7,546 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 1 |