West Olaf Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56095001

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

209 acres

Maximum depth

61 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

73 acres, 35% of the lake

Shoreline

5.0 miles

Average water clarity

8.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2007, population assessment

Surveys on record

3, since 1980

Game fish caught in the 2007 survey

bluegill 467, largemouth bass 38, black crappie 35, hybrid sunfish 25, pumpkinseed 17, northern pike 14, yellow perch 8, walleye 3

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

1, owned by DNR

Eating advice, general populations

bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/week

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  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.