Open for Fishing! Otter Tail Lake Area

Open for Fishing! Otter Tail Lake Area

Otter Tail Lake area received around 15 inches of snow this past weekend, so the fishing report is short - most were home snowed in! Now we are back at it....
Accessibility is good as plows are working on roads so you can get out and fish. Some flooding in spots but not bad at all. Great news! Accesses are open.
Please watch where you park and be considerate to those who are plowing for us fisherman. This is a no charge access lake, so we have to help those who are volunteering their time and gas so we can fish.

Remember - we have 2 months of fishing left so we have a lot of time to fish.
It's in full swing - it's ice fishing time! We are very glad to say that we have between 11 and 14 inches of ice on Otter Tail Lake. We also just received 4 to 5 inches of snow - but that is about all we have - so it's very doable.

Walleyes have been biting in 17 to 22 feet range but are moving constantly so you have to be also.
Fatheads on a spoon or shiner on a red hook - dead stick setup. Panfish are coming around in the 14 to 18 foot of water on smaller lakes.
Perch are being caught in deeper water with the walleyes. As you know - we have nice perch on Otter Tail.
For shallow perch you will sort but have consistent action and can catch a nice meal or two.

Please be careful - it's still early season and we want you all to be safe. Give us a call with specific questions at Ken's Tackle - 218-495-2895. We are open 7 days a week. Monday-Thursday: 6:30 to 5:30. Friday & Saturday 6:30 to 6:00 and Sunday 6:30 to 4:00.
If you are ready for a good time, come on over to Otter Tail Lake. We are seeing a nice pick up in the catch.

Weed lines in 18 to 22 feet are producing nice 16 to 18 inch Walleyes. Perch bite is also getting much better in the 10 to 15 foot range. You will be sorting a bit - but you will get a nice mess of 9 and 10 inch for meals. Panfish are also showing their place.

Snow is not an issue on the lake as of now - you'll find it between 5 and 7 inches. Ice depth is 14 to 16" on lakes, safe for drivers.

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