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What Fish Are in Otter Tail Lake?

Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 1 documented fish species: black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,brown bullhead,hybrid sunfish,lake sturgeon,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,rock bass,shorthead redhorse,smallmouth bass,tullibee (cisco),walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).

All Documented Species

Game Fish & Panfish in Otter Tail Lake

Otter Tail Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted species: black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,brown bullhead,hybrid sunfish,lake sturgeon,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,rock bass,shorthead redhorse,smallmouth bass,tullibee (cisco),walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. With a water quality grade of A across 14,745 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Quality GradeA (Excellent)
Water Clarity12.1 ft
Surface Area14,745 acres
Species Count1