Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Otter Lake

Otter Lake is a 76-acre lake in St. Louis County, 17 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1983. Recorded species include northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69032600
County
St. Louis
Surface area
76 acres
Maximum depth
17 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
76 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
2.4 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Burntside Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
August 1983, initial survey
Game fish caught in the 1983 survey
smallmouth bass 23, northern pike 18, rock bass 13, bluegill 6
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet

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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