Our map counts 19 fishing waters within 75 minutes of Wahpeton: 14 lakes and 5 reservoirs. Across these waters, 27 fish species are on record.
Swan Lake is 46 minutes from Wahpeton
Swan Lake is the shortest drive from Wahpeton: 46 min (34 mi). The drive time is measured to the ramp: Swan Lake Public Water Access Site.
Next by drive time:
- Clear Lake — 50 min (40.3 mi)
- Tenmile Lake — 50 min (40.9 mi)
- Long Lake — 53 min (36.7 mi)
What bites near Wahpeton: Bluegill first
Of all the species, Bluegill is on record at the most waters — 19 out of 19. Next come Black Crappie (18), Largemouth Bass (17), Brown Bullhead (16) and Common Carp (15).
For each of these 5 fish the closest water is the same: Swan Lake, 46 min (34 mi).
Launching near Wahpeton: 35 ramps
Around Wahpeton you will find 35 boat ramps and 2 shore-fishing spots on the waters in this guide. Nearest to the center for launching: Long Lake Public Water Access Site on Long Lake, roughly 28.1 mi as the crow flies.
Where to start: Otter Tail Lake
These 3 waters lead our list for Wahpeton, ranked by distance, depth data, fish records and access:
- Otter Tail Lake (reservoir): 14,030 acres, 16 fish species on record, max depth 120 ft (surveyed) and 6 ramps.
- Swan Lake: 730 acres, 15 fish species on record, max depth 40 ft (surveyed) and 1 ramp.
- West Battle Lake: 5,561 acres, 16 fish species on record, max depth 100 ft (surveyed) and 2 ramps.
Otter Tail Lake goes down to 120 ft
The deepest water in this guide is Otter Tail Lake: 120 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). Other deep spots are West Battle Lake (100 ft), Stalker Lake (90 ft) and Pickerel Lake (80 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 19 waters.
Camping within reach of Wahpeton
You can camp next to the water: 5 campgrounds are within reach of Wahpeton. The closest are Swan Lake Resort & Campground (29.5 mi, by Swan Lake), Tipsinah Mounds Park Campground (39.2 mi, by Pomme de Terre Lake) and Prairie Cove Campground (40.4 mi, by Pelican Lake).
