---
type: lake
name: "Ellingson Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Vining"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 151
max_depth_ft: 19
latitude: 46.24549
longitude: -95.57407
lake_score: 43
dnr_lake_id: "56017800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/ellingson-lake
---

# Ellingson Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Vining

- **Surface Area**: 151 acres
- **Max Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 43/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ellingson Lake is a 151-acre lake near Vining in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.5 feet.

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 2006.

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**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2006
- **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

- [Siverson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/siverson-lake) - 0.7 miles, 138 acres
- [Stuart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/stuart-lake) - 2.1 miles, 740 acres
- [East Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-battle-lake) - 3.6 miles, 1,978 acres
- [Clitherall Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/clitherall-lake) - 4.5 miles, 2,540 acres
- [Belmont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/belmont-lake) - 4.6 miles, 285 acres
- [Crane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/crane-lake) - 4.8 miles, 350 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.24549,-95.57407)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56017800)
- [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/ellingson-lake)*