---
type: lake
name: "Johnson Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Dalton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 419
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 46.17168
longitude: -95.85704
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "56039300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johnson-lake
---

# Johnson Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Dalton

- **Surface Area**: 419 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Johnson Lake is a 419-acre lake near Dalton in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, 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 2024.

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**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Johannes Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johannes-lake) - 1.6 miles, 134 acres
- [Sewell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sewell-lake) - 2.7 miles, 369 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake-dalton) - 2.8 miles, 395 acres
- [Stalker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/stalker-lake) - 2.9 miles, 1,357 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/clear-lake) - 3.3 miles, 399 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake-underwood) - 4.8 miles, 204 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.17168,-95.85704)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56039300)
- [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/johnson-lake)*