---
type: lake
name: "Wright Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Fergus Falls"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 67
max_depth_ft: 32
latitude: 46.29542
longitude: -96.02999
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "56078300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/wright-lake
---

# Wright Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Fergus Falls

- **Surface Area**: 67 acres
- **Max Depth**: 32 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wright Lake is a 67-acre lake near Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 32 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim 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.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Lake Sturgeon, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Golden Redhorse, Hybrid Sunfish, Silver Redhorse, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hoot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoot-lake) - 0.7 miles, 161 acres
- [Pebble Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pebble-lake) - 3 miles, 195 acres
- [Wall Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/wall-lake) - 3.6 miles, 727 acres
- [Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/swan-lake) - 5.5 miles, 749 acres
- [Dayton Hollow Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/dayton-hollow-reservoir) - 5.5 miles, 227 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/indian-lake) - 5.7 miles, 157 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.29542,-96.02999)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56078300)
- [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/wright-lake)*