Ten Mile Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56061300

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

1,428 acres

Maximum depth

51 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

597 acres, 42% of the lake

Shoreline

9.7 miles

Average water clarity

9.9 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

13, since 1982

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 175

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 21 other species

Ten Mile Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Special regulation

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

500 to 1,999 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.