---
type: lake
name: "Boedigheimer Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Richville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 169
max_depth_ft: 26
latitude: 46.51512
longitude: -95.59177
lake_score: 44
dnr_lake_id: "56021200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/boedigheimer-lake
---

# Boedigheimer Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Richville

- **Surface Area**: 169 acres
- **Max Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 44/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Boedigheimer Lake is a 169-acre lake near Richville in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 26 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Hybrid Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/round-lake) - 2 miles, 273 acres
- [Head Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/head-lake) - 2.3 miles, 400 acres
- [Lake Marion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/lake-marion) - 3.3 miles, 1,624 acres
- [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rush-lake) - 3.9 miles, 5,276 acres
- [Buchanan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/buchanan-lake) - 4.9 miles, 964 acres
- [Walker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/walker-lake) - 6.8 miles, 578 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.51512,-95.59177)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56021200)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/boedigheimer-lake)*