---
type: lake
name: "Middle Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Battle Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 225
max_depth_ft: 56
latitude: 46.1679
longitude: -95.71892
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "56025200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/middle-lake
---

# Middle Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Battle Lake

- **Surface Area**: 225 acres
- **Max Depth**: 56 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 25 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Middle Lake is a 225-acre lake near Battle Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 56 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 25 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including largemouth bass, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

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**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Torgerson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/torgerson-lake) - 0.4 miles, 148 acres
- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/eagle-lake) - 1.3 miles, 907 acres
- [Jolly Ann Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jolly-ann-lake) - 2.3 miles, 326 acres
- [Hancock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hancock-lake) - 3.1 miles, 199 acres
- [Crane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/crane-lake) - 4.1 miles, 350 acres
- [Belmont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/belmont-lake) - 4.2 miles, 285 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.1679,-95.71892)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56025200)
- [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/middle-lake)*