Five Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be fairly active with peak fishing times around 7-8 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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How big is Five Lake?
How deep is Five Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Five Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Five Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Five Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Lake Five is included in class 23 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes included in this class are: East Silent, Paul, Six, and West McDonald.
Northern pike abundance, as indexed with gill net catch rates, was above the normal range for this lake class at 9.3 per net lift. The average weight of individual pike was 2.6 pounds and size structure appears good with 64% of the sample exceeding 18.0 inches in length. Consistent reproduction of pike is evident from the presence of five consecutive year classes.
Yellow bullhead abundance is extremely high (61.5 per gill net lift), which is 13 times greater than the upper limit of the normal range.
Bluegills are very abundant, with a trap net catch rate of 225.6 per net lift, which is five times greater than the upper limit of the normal range. Despite the high abundance, bluegill size structure is good with 62% of the sample exceeding 7.0 inches in length. The quality of the size structure is related to a strong 1986 (age-IV) year class which composed 55% of the sample. Bluegill growth rates approximate statewide averages.
Two walleyes were captured during the survey and are the result of private stockings through an arrangement between the owners of the lake and a private fish hatchery operator.
What is the average air temp for Five Lake?
Are there any state parks near Five Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Five Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Fairy Lake | 0.7 mi | 133 | |
| Six Lake | 0.8 mi | 197 | 140 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.9 mi | 32 | |
| Scalp Lake | 1.2 mi | 254 | 90 ft |
| Eagle Lake | 1.6 mi | 320 | 29 ft |
| Graham Lake | 1.6 mi | 217 | 34 ft |
| Little Rose Lake | 1.7 mi | 32 | |
| Wimer Lake | 2.0 mi | 293 | 58 ft |
| Rose Lake | 2.2 mi | 1,200 | 137 ft |
| Town Lake | 2.4 mi | 125 | 15 ft |
