Otter Lake

Otter Lake

Size
425ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Otter Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
White bass
White bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
Spotted bass
Spotted bass
Striped 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

Current Weather Icon
70°Feels like 70°
High Temperature77°
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
8:12 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.62 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
SaturdaySa
77° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SundaySu
80° / 61°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
82° / 61°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
83° / 63°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
85° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
86° / 70°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:46 PM
Moon Set 8:58 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:06 AM
Underfoot 3:27 PM
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
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