Norway Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56056900

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

485 acres

Maximum depth

19 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

484 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

6.7 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

April 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1981

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

bluegill 322, largemouth bass 131, northern pike 118, walleye 68, black crappie 66

Fish species recorded

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

Stocked in 2024

walleye fingerlings (558); walleye yearlings (1,265)

Stocked in 2022

walleye yearlings (844); walleye adults (29)

Stocked in 2020

walleye yearlings (1,116); walleye adults (209)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Norway Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Special regulation

Black and White Crappie: Minimum size limit 10". Daily limit five.

Special regulation

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

Special regulation

Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.