---
type: lake
name: "Norway Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Underwood"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 485
max_depth_ft: 19
latitude: 46.31223
longitude: -95.89426
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "56056900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/norway-lake
---

# Norway Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Underwood

- **Surface Area**: 485 acres
- **Max Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.7 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Norway Lake is a 485-acre lake near Underwood in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 19 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.7 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, 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. Special fishing regulations apply to black and white crappie, largemouth and smallmouth 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. Ice typically goes out around April 13, based on 13 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Black and White Crappie**: Minimum size limit 10". Daily limit five.
- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" 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

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 13
- **Years of record**: 13
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-15
- **Latest**: 2013-05-09

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/bass-lake) - 1.6 miles, 311 acres
- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pleasant-lake) - 2.7 miles, 385 acres
- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/anna-lake) - 2.9 miles, 598 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake) - 3.6 miles, 1,078 acres
- [German Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/german-lake) - 3.7 miles, 77 acres
- [North Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/north-turtle-lake) - 3.8 miles, 1,773 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.31223,-95.89426)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56056900)
- [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/norway-lake)*