Otter Lake

Location:

Otter Lake is located east of I-35E and north of County Road J. 

Species Present:

Northern Pike: above average abundance, smaller than average size.
Largemouth Bass: lower than average abundance,average size.
Bluegill: above average abundance, smaller than average size
Black Crappie: below average abundance, smaller than average size.
Bullhead: average abundance, smaller than average size

Boat Access:

The access is located within the Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park operated by Ramsey County. This is a small facility and may not be suitable for larger boats. 

Shore Fishing:

There are no areas suitable for shore fishing on this lake. 

Management Plans:

  1. Fisheries standard lake survey in 2028.
  2. Monitor winter oxygen levels as needed.
  3. Operation of aeration device by Ramsey County. 

Aquatic Invasive Species Alert:

This lake contains Eurasian watermilfoil. Remove any visible plants from your boat, trailer, or other boating equipment before leaving the lake. 

Comments:

This is a shallow, weedy lake. Small Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie are common. Heavy vegetation growth makes summer fishing difficult.

 

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