---
type: lake
name: "Little Pine Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Perham"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2080
max_depth_ft: 63
latitude: 46.63344
longitude: -95.55629
lake_score: 71
dnr_lake_id: "56014200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/little-pine-lake
---

# Little Pine Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Perham

- **Surface Area**: 2,080 acres
- **Max Depth**: 63 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 71/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Pine Lake is a 2,080-acre lake near Perham in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 63 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 20 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. Special fishing regulations apply to walleye, crappie, and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 20, based on 15 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 20
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: All from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.
- **Crappie**: Daily limit five.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Lake Sturgeon, Burbot, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 20
- **Years of record**: 15
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-30
- **Latest**: 2022-05-06

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/big-pine-lake) - 3.7 miles, 4,728 acres
- [Devils Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/devils-lake) - 4.8 miles, 355 acres
- [Dead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/dead-lake) - 5.9 miles, 270 acres
- [Moenkedick Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/moenkedick-lake) - 6.1 miles, 103 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/silver-lake) - 6.6 miles, 239 acres
- [Murphy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/murphy-lake) - 7.2 miles, 317 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.63344,-95.55629)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56014200)
- [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/little-pine-lake)*