Weekend fishing itinerary near Fergus Falls

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Fergus Falls. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Otter Tail Lake

Start the day on Otter Tail Lake, launching from the ramp below.

Otter Tail Lake is a 30-minute drive from downtown Fergus Falls. Launch at Otter Tail River, Hwy 72, Riverside Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Otter Tail Lake closest to downtown (≈ 17.2 mi). Public access on Otter Tail Lake: 5 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 120 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Walleye, Black Bullhead, and Black Crappie.

130 min · 20.7 mi

Reservoir

Otter Tail Lake

Otter Tail

Otter Tail River, Hwy 72, Riverside Public Water Access Site16

max 120 ft · surveyed

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From Otter Tail River, Hwy 72, Riverside Public Water Access Site to Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site: 57 min by road (31.4 mi).

Evening: Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site

End the day at Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site — no boat needed.

Lake Lizzie is a 39-minute drive from downtown Fergus Falls. Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site: shore access on Lake Lizzie, ≈ 22.8 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Lizzie: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

239 min · 26.5 mi

Lake

Lake Lizzie

Otter Tail

Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site20

max 60 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: West Battle Lake

Start the day on West Battle Lake, launching from the ramp below.

West Battle Lake is a 26-minute drive from downtown Fergus Falls. Launch at West Battle Lake (W) Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on West Battle Lake closest to downtown (≈ 17.5 mi). Public access on West Battle Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

326 min · 20.5 mi

Lake

West Battle Lake

Otter Tail

West Battle Lake (W) Public Water Access Site16

max 100 ft · surveyed

Water page

From West Battle Lake (W) Public Water Access Site to Swan Lake Public Water Access Site: 31 min by road (21.8 mi).

Evening: Swan Lake

End the day on Swan Lake.

Swan Lake is a 13-minute drive from downtown Fergus Falls. Launch at Swan Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Swan Lake closest to downtown (≈ 5.7 mi). Public access on Swan Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

413 min · 7 mi

Lake

Swan Lake

Otter Tail

Swan Lake Public Water Access Site15

max 40 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, November is a slow month around Fergus Falls for the fish recorded at these stops — the bars on each card show when each one picks up.