---
type: lake
name: "West Olaf Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Pelican Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 209
max_depth_ft: 61
latitude: 46.59861
longitude: -96.18657
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "56095001"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-olaf-lake
---

# West Olaf Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Pelican Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 209 acres
- **Max Depth**: 61 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Olaf Lake is a 209-acre lake near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 61 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 4 fish species here, including largemouth bass and bluegill. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2007.

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**: 4
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2007
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Prairie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/prairie-lake) - 5.5 miles, 1,004 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sand-lake) - 6.7 miles, 152 acres
- [Tamarac Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/tamarac-lake) - 6.8 miles, 445 acres
- [Lake Lizzie (North Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/lake-lizzie-north-portion) - 8.8 miles, 1,913 acres
- [Lake Ida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-ida) - 9.9 miles, 632 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake-pelican-rapids) - 10 miles, 293 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.59861,-96.18657)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56095001)
- [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-olaf-lake)*