What Fish Are in Otter Tail Lake?
Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 17 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 has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Otter Tail Lake
Otter Tail 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 120 feet across 14,079 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 12.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 120 ft |
| Surface Area | 14,079 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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