---
type: lake
name: "Pleasant Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Underwood"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 385
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 46.35162
longitude: -95.89024
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "56044900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pleasant-lake
---

# Pleasant Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Underwood

- **Surface Area**: 385 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pleasant Lake is a 385-acre lake near Underwood in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/anna-lake) - 1.5 miles, 598 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake) - 2.1 miles, 1,078 acres
- [West Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-lost-lake) - 2.3 miles, 795 acres
- [Norway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/norway-lake) - 2.7 miles, 485 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/bass-lake) - 4.3 miles, 311 acres
- [East Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-lost-lake) - 4.7 miles, 483 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.35162,-95.89024)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56044900)
- [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/pleasant-lake)*