---
type: lake
name: "North Ten Mile Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Dalton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 654
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 46.15092
longitude: -95.97631
lake_score: 35
dnr_lake_id: "56060400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/north-ten-mile-lake
---

# North Ten Mile Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Dalton

- **Surface Area**: 654 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.2 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 35/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

North Ten Mile Lake is a 654-acre lake near Dalton in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.2 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 1 fish species here, including largemouth bass. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass, 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**: 1
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: No

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ten Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/ten-mile-lake) - 1.8 miles, 1,428 acres
- [Rose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rose-lake-dalton) - 2.9 miles, 108 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/clear-lake) - 3.5 miles, 399 acres
- [Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/swan-lake) - 4.9 miles, 749 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/indian-lake) - 5.5 miles, 157 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johnson-lake) - 5.9 miles, 419 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.15092,-95.97631)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56060400)
- [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/north-ten-mile-lake)*