---
type: lake
name: "Fish Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Parkers Prairie"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 489
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 46.13165
longitude: -95.40866
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "56006600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake-parkers-prairie
---

# Fish Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Parkers Prairie

- **Surface Area**: 489 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 11.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Fish Lake is a 489-acre lake near Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 11.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including walleye, 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. Special fishing regulations apply to crappie and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## 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**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie, Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed

## Nearby Lakes

- [Adley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/adley-lake) - 3.5 miles, 241 acres
- [Vermont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/vermont-lake) - 3.6 miles, 342 acres
- [Block Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/block-lake) - 4.4 miles, 290 acres
- [Lake Miltona](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-miltona) - 6.6 miles, 5,731 acres
- [Irene Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/irene-lake) - 6.9 miles, 639 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/indian-lake) - 8.1 miles, 99 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.13165,-95.40866)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56006600)
- [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/fish-lake-parkers-prairie)*