---
type: lake
name: "West Silent Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Pelican Rapids"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 347
max_depth_ft: 58
latitude: 46.54837
longitude: -95.88701
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "56051900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-silent-lake
---

# West Silent Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Pelican Rapids

- **Surface Area**: 347 acres
- **Max Depth**: 58 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Silent Lake is a 347-acre lake near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 58 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 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 sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [East Silent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-silent-lake) - 1.7 miles, 324 acres
- [Beers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/beers-lake) - 3.2 miles, 317 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/star-lake) - 3.3 miles, 4,486 acres
- [Fladmark Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fladmark-lake) - 3.6 miles, 59 acres
- [North Lida Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/north-lida-lake) - 4.4 miles, 5,523 acres
- [East Spirit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-spirit-lake) - 4.5 miles, 561 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.54837,-95.88701)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56051900)
- [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-silent-lake)*