Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Otto Lake

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Otto Lake is a 154-acre lake in St. Louis County, 27 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1999. Recorded species include northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69014400
County
St. Louis
Surface area
154 acres
Maximum depth
27 feet
Mean depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
110 acres, 71% of the lake
Shoreline
3.2 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Hornby
Latest DNR fish survey
August 1999, population assessment
Game fish caught in the 1999 survey
yellow perch 46, smallmouth bass 23, northern pike 15, pumpkinseed 10
Fish species recorded
northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Otto Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
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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