Best Lakes Near Detroit Lakes, MN
50 lakes within 50 miles of Detroit Lakes ranked by water quality grade.
50
Lakes Within 50 mi
50
Grade A Lakes
42
With Fish Data
39
Public Access
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | 2.2 mi | Becker | A | 61 ft | 16 |
| Long Lake | 2.6 mi | Becker | A | 61 ft | 16 |
| Pickerel Lake | 6.6 mi | Becker | A | 74 ft | 14 |
| Maud Lake | 8 mi | Becker | A | 32 ft | 15 |
| Six Lake | 8 mi | Otter Tail | A | 140 ft | 11 |
| Scalp Lake | 9.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 90 ft | 13 |
| Big Cormorant Lake | 10.5 mi | Becker | A | 75 ft | 16 |
| Rose Lake | 11.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | 137 ft | 17 |
| Pelican Lake | 11.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 55 ft | 20 |
| Fish Lake | 12 mi | Otter Tail | A | 69 ft | 17 |
| Bass Lake | 12 mi | Otter Tail | A | — | 0 |
| Nelson Lake | 12.8 mi | Becker | A | — | 0 |
| Little Toad Lake | 13.3 mi | Becker | A | 65 ft | 15 |
| Middle Cormorant Lake | 13.4 mi | Becker | A | 40 ft | 13 |
| Sybil Lake | 13.4 mi | Otter Tail | A | 74 ft | 16 |
| Otter Lake | 13.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 64 ft | 7 |
| Lizzie Lake | 14.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 66 ft | 21 |
| Kerbs Lake | 15.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | — | 0 |
| Big Sugar Bush Lake | 15.7 mi | Becker | A | 42 ft | 13 |
| Turtle Lake | 15.7 mi | Becker | A | 73 ft | 13 |
| Little Mcdonald Lake | 15.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 109 ft | 14 |
| Devil'S Lake | 15.9 mi | Otter Tail | A | 67 ft | 11 |
| Big Mcdonald Lake | 17 mi | Otter Tail | A | 46 ft | 15 |
| West Mcdonald Lake | 17 mi | Otter Tail | A | 62 ft | 15 |
| East Silent Lake | 18.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 48 ft | 13 |
| Strawberry Lake | 18.6 mi | Becker | A | 40 ft | 16 |
| West Silent Lake | 18.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 58 ft | 9 |
| Star Lake | 19.9 mi | Otter Tail | A | 94 ft | 17 |
| Hospital Lake | 20.4 mi | Becker | A | — | 0 |
| Mule Lake | 26.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | 31 ft | 0 |
| Juggler Lake | 28.5 mi | Becker | A | 78 ft | 11 |
| Barnesville Lake | 29 mi | Clay | A | 17 ft | 4 |
| Pickerel Lake | 29.4 mi | Clearwater | A | 60 ft | 12 |
| Jewett Lake | 29.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 75 ft | 13 |
| Little Bass Lake | 29.8 mi | Clearwater | A | 35 ft | 0 |
| Bad Medicine Lake | 30.4 mi | Becker | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| Schantzen Lake | 31.1 mi | Clearwater | A | — | 0 |
| Little Rock Lake | 31.3 mi | Clearwater | A | — | 0 |
| Boot Lake | 32.3 mi | Becker | A | 109 ft | 14 |
| Long Lost Lake | 32.7 mi | Clearwater | A | 63 ft | 11 |
| Spirit Lake | 35.5 mi | Wadena | A | 45 ft | 8 |
| Elbow Lake | 36.6 mi | Otter Tail | A | 46 ft | 11 |
| West Battle Lake | 37.2 mi | Otter Tail | A | 108 ft | 17 |
| Little Mantrap Lake | 38.2 mi | Hubbard | A | 54 ft | 13 |
| Stuart Lake | 39.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 49 ft | 14 |
| Potato Lake | 39.3 mi | Hubbard | A | 76 ft | 14 |
| Ozawindib Lake | 39.4 mi | Clearwater | A | 80 ft | 12 |
| Heart Lake | 39.6 mi | Clearwater | A | 55 ft | 5 |
| Long Lake | 40.9 mi | Clearwater | A | 80 ft | 15 |
| Unnamed Lake | 41.4 mi | Otter Tail | A | 95 ft | 17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Detroit Lakes?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Detroit Lakes for fishing?
42 lakes near Detroit Lakes have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 41 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.