What Fish Are in Lida Lake?
Lida Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 20 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, 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 Lida Lake
Lida Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 58 feet across 5,523 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 14 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 58 ft |
| Surface Area | 5,523 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 20 |
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