Where is East Spirit Lake?

East Spirit Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is East Spirit Lake?

East Spirit Lake has a maximum depth of 38 feet. The lake covers 543 acres.

Are there boat ramps on East Spirit Lake?

East Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Spirit Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at East Spirit Lake?

East Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

East Spirit Lake

Otter Tail County, Minnesota543 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

38 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

543 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
38 ft max depth
Public access

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East Spirit Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 543 acres.

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East Spirit Lake is a 543-acre lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 38 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What East Spirit Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water38 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Spirit Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether East Spirit Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for East Spirit Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for East Spirit Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

38 ft

Surface area

543 acres

Shoreline

6.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

East Spirit LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing East Spirit Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

East Spirit Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN56-0501-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Otter Tail County

Kemp Lake0.4 miView →Lake William1 miView →West Spirit Lake1.1 miView →Berend Lake1.4 miView →Ottos Lake2.2 miView →Sunfish Lake2.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about East Spirit Lake

Where is East Spirit Lake?: East Spirit Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Spirit Lake?: East Spirit Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 543 acres.
Is East Spirit Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Spirit Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Spirit Lake?: East Spirit Lake has a maximum depth of 38 feet. The lake covers 543 acres.
Are there boat ramps on East Spirit Lake?: East Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Spirit Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at East Spirit Lake?: East Spirit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.