Pleasant Lake

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Pleasant Lake is a 370-acre mesotrophic (moderately fertile) lake located in central Otter Tail County five miles north of Underwood, MN. Pleasant Lake is connected to Little Pleasant Lake via an unnavigable culvert under a township road along the north shoreline. The immediate watershed consists of agricultural land interspersed with hardwood woodlots. The maximum depth is 38 feet; however, 64% of the lake is 15 feet or less in depth. Secchi disk readings have ranged from 6.0 to 17.0 feet.
A majority of the shoreline remains undeveloped. A DNR owned public water access is located along the north shoreline. Shoal water substrates consist primarily of sand and gravel. Hardstem bulrush and common cattail are prevalent around the entire lake. Emergent aquatic plants such as bulrush and cattail provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat, and are critical for maintaining good water quality. They protect shorelines and lake bottoms from erosion, and can absorb and break down polluting chemicals. Emergent plants provide spawning areas for fish such as Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and panfish. They also serve as important nursery areas for all species of fish. Because of their ecological value, emergent plants may not be removed without a DNR permit. To maintain the excellent water quality and angling that this lake has to offer, it is imperative to preserve the quality of the aquatic habitat.
A spring electrofishing survey was conducted to analyze the Largemouth Bass population. Catch and length data indicate that a balanced bass population exists. Age data indicate that Largemouth Bass reproduction is consistently good. Bass ranged in length from 6.6 to 21.3 inches with an average length and weight of 14.8 inches and 2.0 pounds. Largemouth Bass attain an average length of 13.7 inches at five years of age.
Anglers can maintain the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest encourages the release of medium to large-size fish while allowing the harvest of more abundant smaller fish for table fare. Releasing the medium to large fish will ensure that the lake will have enough spawning age fish on an annual basis and will provide anglers with more opportunities to catch large fish in the future.
Pleasant Lake is not listed as an infested water. Aquatic invasive species are threatening Minnesota waters. Aquatic invasive species can potentially harm water quality, water recreation, aquatic habitat, native species, and fish populations. Anglers can help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species by following watercraft transportation laws.

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