---
type: lake
name: "Tamarac Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Pelican Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 445
max_depth_ft: 11
latitude: 46.66507
longitude: -96.08146
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "56093100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/tamarac-lake
---

# Tamarac Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Pelican Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 445 acres
- **Max Depth**: 11 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Tamarac Lake is a 445-acre lake near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 11 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2017.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sand-lake) - 2.1 miles, 152 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake-pelican-rapids) - 3.5 miles, 293 acres
- [Lake Lizzie (North Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/lake-lizzie-north-portion) - 3.6 miles, 1,913 acres
- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pelican-lake) - 3.7 miles, 3,962 acres
- [Prairie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/prairie-lake) - 4.5 miles, 1,004 acres
- [Lake Ida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-ida) - 4.5 miles, 632 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.66507,-96.08146)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56093100)
- [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/tamarac-lake)*