---
type: lake
name: "Donalds Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Ottertail"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 166
max_depth_ft: 43
latitude: 46.41937
longitude: -95.55253
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "56020000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/donalds-lake
---

# Donalds Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Ottertail

- **Surface Area**: 166 acres
- **Max Depth**: 43 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Donalds Lake is a 166-acre lake near Ottertail in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 43 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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 2022.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/portage-lake) - 1.1 miles, 269 acres
- [Buchanan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/buchanan-lake) - 2.1 miles, 964 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pickerel-lake-ottertail) - 2.5 miles, 71 acres
- [West Leaf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-leaf-lake) - 3 miles, 700 acres
- [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rush-lake) - 4.9 miles, 5,276 acres
- [Middle Leaf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/middle-leaf-lake) - 4.9 miles, 404 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.41937,-95.55253)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56020000)
- [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/donalds-lake)*