Best Boating Lakes in Otter Tail County
98 boating lakes in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Otter Tail Lake
74 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Ottertail14,079 acres
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2.Dead Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Dent7,546 acres
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3.West Battle Lake
81 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Battle Lake5,615 acres
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4.Big Pine Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Perham4,728 acres
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5.Star Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Dent4,486 acres
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6.Rush Lake
61 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Ottertail5,276 acres
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7.Pelican Lake
72 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Pelican Rapids3,962 acres
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8.North Lida Lake
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Pelican Rapids5,523 acres
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9.Little Pine Lake
71 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Perham2,080 acres
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10.Long Lake
76 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Vergas1,289 acres
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11.Clitherall Lake
72 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Clitherall2,540 acres
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12.Little McDonald Lake
70 out of 100 Lake ScoreOtter Tail · Perham1,316 acres
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All 98 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Lakenear Ottertail | 14,079 | 120 ft | 74 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dead Lakenear Dent | 7,546 | 65 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Battle Lakenear Battle Lake | 5,615 | 108 ft | 81 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big Pine Lakenear Perham | 4,728 | 76 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Star Lakenear Dent | 4,486 | 94 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rush Lakenear Ottertail | 5,276 | 68 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pelican Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 3,962 | 55 ft | 72 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Lida Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 5,523 | 58 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Pine Lakenear Perham | 2,080 | 63 ft | 71 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Vergas | 1,289 | 128 ft | 76 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clitherall Lakenear Clitherall | 2,540 | 69 ft | 72 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little McDonald Lakenear Perham | 1,316 | 109 ft | 70 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Lizzie (North Portion)near Pelican Rapids | 1,913 | 66 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Battle Lakenear Henning | 1,978 | 87 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Stalker Lakenear Underwood | 1,357 | 95 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rose Lakenear Vergas | 1,200 | 137 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Marionnear Richville | 1,624 | 62 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Loon Lakenear Vergas | 1,044 | 105 ft | 69 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lake Crystalnear Pelican Rapids | 1,413 | 55 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ten Mile Lakenear Dalton | 1,428 | 51 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Franklin Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 1,088 | 48 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Blanche Lakenear Ottertail | 1,296 | 64 ft | 51 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Turtle Lakenear Underwood | 1,773 | 19 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pickerel Lakenear Maine | 849 | 78 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Jewett Lakenear Elizabeth | 747 | 75 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Fergus Falls | 767 | 73 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Orwell Lakenear Fergus Falls | 608 | 25 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sybil Lakenear Vergas | 683 | 74 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Eagle Lakenear Battle Lake | 907 | 46 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Big McDonald Lakenear Perham | 992 | 46 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Buchanan Lakenear Ottertail | 964 | 42 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South Lida Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 777 | 48 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Leaf Lakenear Ottertail | 700 | 55 ft | 61 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Prairie Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 1,004 | 22 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Fergus Falls | 1,078 | 19 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South Turtle Lakenear Underwood | 837 | 35 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Swan Lakenear Fergus Falls | 749 | 44 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West McDonald Lakenear Vergas | 597 | 62 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Stuart Lakenear Vining | 740 | 49 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| First Silver Lakenear Battle Lake | 529 | 43 ft | 60 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Spitzer Lakenear Urbank | 731 | 33 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wall Lakenear Fergus Falls | 727 | 34 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Anna Lakenear Underwood | 598 | 55 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Long Lakenear Dalton | 395 | 88 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Jolly Ann Lakenear Dalton | 326 | 89 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Lost Lakenear Underwood | 795 | 16 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Paul Lakenear Perham | 346 | 81 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Spirit Lakenear Vergas | 561 | 38 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| McDonald Lakenear Dent | 561 | 33 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Walker Lakenear Ottertail | 578 | 29 ft | 38 out of 100 Lake Score |
| North Ten Mile Lakenear Dalton | 654 | 14 ft | 35 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Scalp Lakenear Frazee | 254 | 90 ft | 67 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Lost Lakenear Battle Lake | 483 | 36 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Leaf Lakenear Henning | 423 | 47 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Silent Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 347 | 58 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pleasant Lakenear Underwood | 385 | 38 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 293 | 69 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Beers Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 317 | 61 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Middle Leaf Lakenear Ottertail | 404 | 43 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Sewell Lakenear Dalton | 369 | 52 ft | 57 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Deer Lakenear Battle Lake | 447 | 26 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fish Lakenear Parkers Prairie | 489 | 17 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Norway Lakenear Underwood | 485 | 19 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Johnson Lakenear Dalton | 419 | 32 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Twin Lakenear Amor | 369 | 50 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Six Lakenear Frazee | 197 | 140 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| East Silent Lakenear Dent | 324 | 48 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Clear Lakenear Dalton | 399 | 29 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Otter Tail River Reservoirnear Fergus Falls | 313 | 55 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Leek Lake (Trowbridge)near Vergas | 621 | 76 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bass Lakenear Underwood | 311 | 36 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Portage Lakenear Ottertail | 269 | 49 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Tamarac Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 445 | 11 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Middle Lakenear Battle Lake | 225 | 56 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| West Olaf Lakenear Pelican Rapids | 209 | 61 ft | 45 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Murphy Lakenear Frazee | 317 | 30 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pebble Lakenear Fergus Falls | 195 | 62 ft | 78 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ethel Lakenear Ottertail | 191 | 64 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Silver Lakenear Frazee | 239 | 34 ft | 52 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Heilberger Lakenear Erhard | 221 | 47 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Block Lakenear Urbank | 290 | 23 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Elbow Lakenear Battle Lake | 188 | 46 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fiske Lakenear Battle Lake | 254 | 26 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dayton Hollow Reservoirnear Fergus Falls | 227 | 32 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Donalds Lakenear Ottertail | 166 | 43 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Adley Lakenear Parkers Prairie | 241 | 20 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Devils Lakenear Perham | 355 | 67 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Molly Stark Lakenear Battle Lake | 152 | 48 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Annie Battle Lakenear Battle Lake | 354 | 51 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Dent | 173 | 18 ft | 50 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Boedigheimer Lakenear Richville | 169 | 26 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hoot Lakenear Fergus Falls | 161 | 20 ft | 63 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hoffman Lakenear Vergas | 157 | 20 ft | 43 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Little Pelican Lakenear Vergas | 366 | 25 ft | 36 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Round Lakenear Ottertail | 273 | 36 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Bear Lakenear Perham | 198 | 32 ft | 39 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Ellingson Lakenear Vining | 151 | 19 ft | 43 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Jim Lakenear Vergas | 100 | 27 ft | 46 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Otter Tail Lake ranks first for boating in Otter Tail County, ahead of Dead Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.