---
type: lake
name: "East Spirit Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Vergas"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 561
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 46.61043
longitude: -95.86006
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "56050100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-spirit-lake
---

# East Spirit Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Vergas

- **Surface Area**: 561 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Spirit Lake is a 561-acre lake near Vergas in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, 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 2013.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [East Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-loon-lake) - 2.1 miles, 1,044 acres
- [Hoffman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoffman-lake) - 3.3 miles, 157 acres
- [Sybil Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sybil-lake) - 3.8 miles, 683 acres
- [West McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-mcdonald-lake) - 3.9 miles, 597 acres
- [East Silent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-silent-lake) - 4 miles, 324 acres
- [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/lake-crystal) - 4.4 miles, 1,413 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.61043,-95.86006)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56050100)
- [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/east-spirit-lake)*