---
type: lake
name: "West Battle Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Battle Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 5615
max_depth_ft: 108
latitude: 46.29356
longitude: -95.6537
lake_score: 81
dnr_lake_id: "56023900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-battle-lake
---

# West Battle Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Battle Lake

- **Surface Area**: 5,615 acres
- **Max Depth**: 108 ft
- **Shoreline**: 17.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 18 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 81/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Battle Lake is a 5,615-acre lake near Battle Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 108 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 17.1 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 126 Otter Tail County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 18 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 crappie, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city and Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows Battle Lake Public Beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 16, based on 52 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

### Beaches

- Battle Lake Public Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 16
- **Years of record**: 52
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-19
- **Latest**: 2013-05-13

## Nearby Lakes

- [Molly Stark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/molly-stark-lake) - 1.7 miles, 152 acres
- [Annie Battle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/annie-battle-lake) - 2.4 miles, 354 acres
- [Clitherall Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/clitherall-lake) - 3.2 miles, 2,540 acres
- [First Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/first-silver-lake) - 3.7 miles, 529 acres
- [Stuart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/stuart-lake) - 3.7 miles, 740 acres
- [Blanche Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/blanche-lake) - 3.8 miles, 1,296 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.29356,-95.6537)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56023900)
- [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/west-battle-lake)*