---
type: lake
name: "Pickerel Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Ottertail"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 71
max_depth_ft: 73
latitude: 46.38772
longitude: -95.57903
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "56020400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pickerel-lake-ottertail
---

# Pickerel Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Ottertail

- **Surface Area**: 71 acres
- **Max Depth**: 73 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pickerel Lake is a 71-acre lake near Ottertail in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 73 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2002.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2002
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Donalds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/donalds-lake) - 2.5 miles, 166 acres
- [Ethel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/ethel-lake) - 3 miles, 191 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/portage-lake) - 3.1 miles, 269 acres
- [Otter Tail Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/otter-tail-lake) - 4.1 miles, 14,079 acres
- [Buchanan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/buchanan-lake) - 4.4 miles, 964 acres
- [West Leaf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-leaf-lake) - 4.4 miles, 700 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.38772,-95.57903)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56020400)
- [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/pickerel-lake-ottertail)*