Fiske Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota254 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 26 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Fiske Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 253.85 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 13, 2016 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Fiske Lake. DNR survey details →
Fiske Lake is a 254-acre lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake supports 11 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-05-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Fiske Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing11 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 6
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Fiske 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.
Water quality measurements for Fiske Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Fiske 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.
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 13, 2016 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Fiske Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Fiske Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
5 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2022-05-06 (Targeted Survey).
5 surveys on file · most recent 2022-05-06 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 38.96 | 5–13 in 2016-06-13 | 0.5 lb |
| Bluegill | 36.60 | 1–9 in 2016-06-13 | 0.24 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 20.60 | 6–17 in 2016-06-13 | 1.66 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 15.83 | 0.33 lb | |
| Yellow Perch | 12.94 | 3–8 in 2016-06-13 | 0.17 lb |
| Northern Pike | 6.89 | 13–29 in 2016-06-13 | 1.66 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Yellow Perch
From the 2022-05-06 survey
Fiske Lake is a 250-acre eutrophic (fertile) lake located in south-central Otter Tail County approximately three miles southeast of Underwood, MN. Fiske Lake is part of the Pomme de Terre River Watershed. The immediate watershed is composed primarily of agricultural land interspersed with hardwood woodlots. The…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Fiske Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — FiskeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Fiske (1142)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — FiskeFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — FiskePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
26 ft
Surface area
254 acres
Shoreline
5.3 mi
Littoral zone
73%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
5 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,306 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Fiske LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 6
Earliest Mar 9, 2024 · Latest Apr 29, 2023
Most recent ice-out
Mar 9
2024
7 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Fiske Lake
Where is Fiske Lake?
- Fiske 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 Fiske Lake?
- Fiske Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 253.85 acres.
Is Fiske Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Fiske Lake?
- Fiske Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 253.85 acres.
What fish are in Fiske Lake?
- Fish species found in Fiske Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Fiske Lake is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Fiske Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 13, 2016 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Fiske Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Fiske Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Fiske Lake thaw?
- Fiske Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 6.
Are there boat ramps on Fiske Lake?
- Fiske Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fiske Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Fiske Lake?
- Fiske 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.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA1 sample · 2021
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate