Pickerel Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56020400

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

71 acres

Maximum depth

73 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

39 acres, 55% of the lake

Shoreline

1.8 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2002, population assessment

Game fish caught in the 2002 survey

bluegill 355, pumpkinseed 22, northern pike 21, largemouth bass 21, black crappie 3, yellow perch 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 2 other species

Little Pickerel Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, 4 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

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

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.