Best Lakes for Fishing Near Moorhead
Minnesota
30 fishing lakes within driving distance of Moorhead, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and fishing-specific filters. Filtered for documented fish species (3+) and public access. Ranked by water quality and species diversity.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turtle Lake | Becker | A | 28.8 mi | 23 ft | 73 ft |
| 2 | Middle Cormorant Lake | Becker | A | 32.1 mi | 15.1 ft | 40 ft |
| 3 | Big Cormorant Lake | Becker | A | 34.6 mi | 24.3 ft | 75 ft |
| 4 | Pelican Lake | Otter Tail | A | 37.2 mi | 16.1 ft | 55 ft |
| 5 | Maud Lake | Becker | A | 38.1 mi | 15.3 ft | 32 ft |
| 6 | Lizzie Lake | Otter Tail | A | 38.9 mi | 16.4 ft | 66 ft |
| 7 | Long Lake | Becker | A | 41.4 mi | 15.1 ft | 61 ft |
| 8 | Long Lake | Becker | A | 41.6 mi | 20 ft | 61 ft |
| 9 | Jewett Lake | Otter Tail | A | 46.7 mi | 17.1 ft | 75 ft |
| 10 | West Silent Lake | Otter Tail | A | 47.5 mi | 18 ft | 58 ft |
| 11 | Six Lake | Otter Tail | A | 48.1 mi | 20.2 ft | 140 ft |
| 12 | Big Sugar Bush Lake | Becker | A | 48.3 mi | 17 ft | 42 ft |
| 13 | Scalp Lake | Otter Tail | A | 48.5 mi | 20 ft | 90 ft |
| 14 | Pickerel Lake | Becker | A | 49.1 mi | 18 ft | 74 ft |
| 15 | East Silent Lake | Otter Tail | A | 49.1 mi | 19.4 ft | 48 ft |
| 16 | Sybil Lake | Otter Tail | A | 49.8 mi | 20 ft | 74 ft |
| 17 | Eunice Lake | Becker | A | 39 mi | 13.1 ft | 30 ft |
| 18 | Pearl Lake | Becker | A | 39.7 mi | 10 ft | 54 ft |
| 19 | Franklin Lake | Otter Tail | A | 40.5 mi | 13.1 ft | 48 ft |
| 20 | Melissa Lake | Becker | A | 42.2 mi | 13.3 ft | 37 ft |
| 21 | Meadow Lake | Becker | A | 43.2 mi | 13.6 ft | 72 ft |
| 22 | Floyd Lake | Becker | A | 43.5 mi | 13 ft | 34 ft |
| 23 | Detroit Lake | Becker | A | 44.2 mi | 14 ft | 89 ft |
| 24 | Trowbridge Lake | Otter Tail | A | 45.3 mi | 11 ft | 76 ft |
| 25 | Long Lake | Otter Tail | A | 45.7 mi | 10.8 ft | 73 ft |
| 26 | East Loon Lake | Otter Tail | A | 47.7 mi | 13.5 ft | 105 ft |
| 27 | Ida Lake | Becker | B | 33.3 mi | 11.2 ft | 20 ft |
| 28 | Bullhead Lake | Becker | B | 36.8 mi | 12.9 ft | 34 ft |
| 29 | Prairie Lake | Otter Tail | B | 37.9 mi | 8.9 ft | 22 ft |
| 30 | Sallie Lake | Becker | B | 42 mi | 12.2 ft | 50 ft |