---
type: lake
name: "Devils Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Perham"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 355
max_depth_ft: 67
latitude: 46.62498
longitude: -95.65571
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "56024500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/devils-lake
---

# Devils Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Perham

- **Surface Area**: 355 acres
- **Max Depth**: 67 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Devils Lake is a 355-acre lake near Perham in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 67 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2013.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Moenkedick Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/moenkedick-lake) - 1.6 miles, 103 acres
- [Little McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/little-mcdonald-lake) - 2.6 miles, 1,316 acres
- [Paul Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/paul-lake) - 2.9 miles, 346 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rice-lake) - 4 miles, 326 acres
- [Grunard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/grunard-lake) - 4.2 miles, 121 acres
- [Jim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jim-lake) - 4.4 miles, 100 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.62498,-95.65571)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56024500)
- [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/devils-lake)*