Leon Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56048000

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

79 acres

Maximum depth

35 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

44 acres, 56% of the lake

Shoreline

1.8 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Phelps

Latest DNR fish survey

June 1985, population assessment

Game fish caught in the 1985 survey

yellow perch 9, northern pike 7, pumpkinseed 1, bluegill 1

Fish species recorded

bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 1 other species

Infested waters list

zebra mussel

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  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.