What Fish Are in Dead Lake?
Dead Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 18 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 has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Dead Lake
Dead Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 65 feet across 7,546 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 10.2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 65 ft |
| Surface Area | 7,546 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 18 |
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