Otrey Lake

Otrey Lake is a lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Otrey Lake covers about 475 acres and reaches a recorded 8 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Otrey Lake Affect Fishing

Otrey Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Baits at Otrey Lake

Fish reported from Otrey Lake include black bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, orangespotted sunfish, and white sucker.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Otrey, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

How the Seasons Change Otrey Lake

Spring at Otrey is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Otrey can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Otrey Lake

On a first trip to Otrey, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Otrey Lake

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Otrey, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Otrey Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 475-acre Otrey Lake?

At Otrey, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 8-foot deep end of Otrey Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Otrey is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Otrey Lake?

Black bullhead is on the fish list for Otrey, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.