What Fish Are in Peterson Lake?
Peterson Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carphybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Peterson Lake
Peterson Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 69 feet across 2,540 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 5.9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 69 ft |
| Surface Area | 2,540 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |