---
type: lake
name: "Stalker Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Underwood"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1357
max_depth_ft: 95
latitude: 46.20836
longitude: -95.82835
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "56043700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/stalker-lake
---

# Stalker Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Underwood

- **Surface Area**: 1,357 acres
- **Max Depth**: 95 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Stalker Lake is a 1,357-acre lake near Underwood in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 95 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with flowering rush — 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**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Longnose Gar, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

flowering rush. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Johannes Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johannes-lake) - 1.3 miles, 134 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake-dalton) - 1.8 miles, 395 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake-underwood) - 2.3 miles, 204 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johnson-lake) - 2.9 miles, 419 acres
- [Fiske Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fiske-lake) - 3.9 miles, 254 acres
- [German Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/german-lake) - 4.3 miles, 77 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.20836,-95.82835)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56043700)
- [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/stalker-lake)*