---
type: lake
name: "Dayton Hollow Reservoir"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Fergus Falls"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 227
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 46.24568
longitude: -96.12077
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "56082400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/dayton-hollow-reservoir
---

# Dayton Hollow Reservoir

Reservoir in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Fergus Falls

- **Surface Area**: 227 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Dayton Hollow Reservoir is a 227-acre reservoir near Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 21 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 21
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Golden Redhorse, Greater Redhorse, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Orwell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/orwell-lake) - 2.5 miles, 608 acres
- [Pebble Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pebble-lake) - 4.1 miles, 195 acres
- [Wright Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/wright-lake) - 5.5 miles, 67 acres
- [Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/swan-lake) - 5.8 miles, 749 acres
- [Hoot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoot-lake) - 5.9 miles, 161 acres
- [Wall Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/wall-lake) - 7.7 miles, 727 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.24568,-96.12077)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56082400)
- [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/dayton-hollow-reservoir)*