Middle Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56025200

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

225 acres

Maximum depth

56 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

100 acres, 44% of the lake

Shoreline

3.7 miles

Average water clarity

25.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Battle Lake

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

5, since 2000

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

largemouth bass 113

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, and 3 other species

Middle Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete plank ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Special regulation

Largemouth Bass: All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

Special regulation

Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.