Size
425ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Otter Lake
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Flathead catfish
Muskellunge
Bluegill
Channel catfish
White bass
Smallmouth bass
Blue catfish
Spotted bass
Striped Bass
Overview
The riprap provides some of the best bass action on the lake. A lot of cover in the coves point to action for crappie. 765 acres
Otter Lake Map
Forage
Gizzard shad, young-of-the-year of all species, limited crayfish, insects and insect larvae.
Weather
73°Feels like 73°
80°
59°
80°59°6:20 AM
7:42 PM
2 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
30.09 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
80° / 59°
TuesdayTu
84° / 64°
WednesdayWe
88° / 64°
ThursdayTh
85° / 62°
FridayFr
85° / 63°
SaturdaySa
88° / 72°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Crappie
6-12 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
