German Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56042300

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

77 acres

Maximum depth

46 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

25 acres, 32% of the lake

Shoreline

2.1 miles

Average water clarity

11.1 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1984

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 107, largemouth bass 9, pumpkinseed 7, hybrid sunfish 4

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 13 other species

German Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 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

30 to 59 feet

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.