Chautauqua Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56078000

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

240 acres

Nearest town (DNR)

Parkdale

Chautauqua Lake, Lye Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

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.