---
type: lake
name: "Sewell Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Dalton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 369
max_depth_ft: 52
latitude: 46.14287
longitude: -95.82007
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "56040800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sewell-lake
---

# Sewell Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Dalton

- **Surface Area**: 369 acres
- **Max Depth**: 52 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sewell Lake is a 369-acre lake near Dalton in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 52 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass, 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.

## 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

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

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johnson-lake) - 2.7 miles, 419 acres
- [Jolly Ann Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jolly-ann-lake) - 2.9 miles, 326 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake-dalton) - 3.3 miles, 395 acres
- [Johannes Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johannes-lake) - 3.3 miles, 134 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/clear-lake) - 4.1 miles, 399 acres
- [Stalker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/stalker-lake) - 4.5 miles, 1,357 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.14287,-95.82007)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56040800)
- [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/sewell-lake)*