---
type: lake
name: "Leek Lake (Trowbridge)"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Vergas"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 621
max_depth_ft: 76
latitude: 46.68279
longitude: -95.86343
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "56053200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/leek-lake-trowbridge
---

# Leek Lake (Trowbridge)

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Vergas

- **Surface Area**: 621 acres
- **Max Depth**: 76 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Leek Lake (Trowbridge) is a 621-acre lake near Vergas in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 76 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 17, based on 11 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## 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, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 17
- **Years of record**: 11
- **Earliest**: 2021-12-07
- **Latest**: 2022-05-06

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sauer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sauer-lake) - 2.5 miles, 193 acres
- [Mill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/mill-lake) - 3.5 miles, 155 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/johnson-lake) - 3.8 miles, 183 acres
- [Scalp Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/scalp-lake) - 4 miles, 254 acres
- [East Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-loon-lake) - 4.2 miles, 1,044 acres
- [Little Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/little-pelican-lake) - 4.4 miles, 366 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.68279,-95.86343)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56053200)
- [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/leek-lake-trowbridge)*