---
type: lake
name: "Fish Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Fergus Falls"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1078
max_depth_ft: 19
latitude: 46.3572
longitude: -95.93273
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "56068400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake
---

# Fish Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Fergus Falls

- **Surface Area**: 1,078 acres
- **Max Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Fish Lake is a 1,078-acre lake near Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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. 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. 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**: 15
- **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, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pleasant-lake) - 2.1 miles, 385 acres
- [West Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-lost-lake) - 3.1 miles, 795 acres
- [Otter Tail River Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/otter-tail-river-reservoir) - 3.5 miles, 313 acres
- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/anna-lake) - 3.6 miles, 598 acres
- [Norway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/norway-lake) - 3.6 miles, 485 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/bass-lake) - 5.1 miles, 311 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.3572,-95.93273)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56068400)
- [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)*