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Heilberger Lake

Zebra musselsPublic accessStocked 2025

Heilberger Lake is a 221-acre lake in Otter Tail County, 47 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
56069500
County
Otter Tail
Surface area
221 acres
Maximum depth
47 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
97 acres, 44% of the lake
Shoreline
4.4 miles
Average water clarity
12.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
largemouth bass 39
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (97,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (97,000)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (97,000)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Heilberger Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
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
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

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.

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