Otter Lake

Otter Lake

Size
419ac
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
54°Feels like 54°
High Temperature87°
Low Temperature62°
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Stable
Sunny
SundaySu
87° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
92° / 69°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
92° / 66°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
81° / 59°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
76° / 50°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
66° / 40°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:12 AM
Moon Set 6:39 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:30 PM
Underfoot 1:07 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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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