---
type: lake
name: "Fish Lake"
county: "Martin"
nearest_town: "Odin"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 156
max_depth_ft: 5
latitude: 43.83734
longitude: -94.75461
lake_score: 40
dnr_lake_id: "46014500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fish-lake
---

# Fish Lake

Lake in Martin County, Minnesota, near Odin

- **Surface Area**: 156 acres
- **Max Depth**: 5 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 0.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 40/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Fish Lake is a 156-acre lake near Odin in Martin County, Minnesota. It reaches 5 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 0.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/cedar-lake) - 4.1 miles, 707 acres
- [Kansas Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/kansas-lake) - 6 miles, 403 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/long-lake) - 6.5 miles, 263 acres
- [Big Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/big-twin-lake) - 7 miles, 461 acres
- [Clam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clam-lake) - 8.4 miles, 71 acres
- [St. James Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/st-james-lake) - 10.7 miles, 203 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.83734,-94.75461)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=46014500)
- [All lakes in Martin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fish-lake)*