Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Ocheda Lake

Public accessStocked 2023

Ocheda Lake is a 1,691-acre lake in Nobles County, 5 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2009. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
53002400
County
Nobles
Surface area
1,691 acres
Maximum depth
5 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,691 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
20.6 miles
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2009, population assessment
Surveys on record
2, since 1994
Game fish caught in the 2009 survey
northern pike 31, yellow perch 29, white crappie 9, walleye 4, black crappie 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (845,500)
Stocked in 2022
northern pike fry (115,767); yellow perch adults (6,900)
Stocked in 2021
northern pike fry (104,188); yellow perch adults (7,060)
Ocheda Lake (W) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by Nobles County
Ocheda Lake (E) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 20 trailer spaces, run by Nobles County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

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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