Otter Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Itasca County.
Otter Lake near 47.6553, -93.3581 is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Otter Lake covers about 117 acres and reaches a recorded 17 feet.
Otter Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Otter Lake include black bullhead, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, and yellow perch.
For panfish at Otter Lake, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For large predators at Otter Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
For bottom fishing at Otter Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
On a first trip to Otter Lake, 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.
Spring at Otter Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Otter Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.