Deer

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56029800

221 Surveys

Special Regulations for Deer

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10. (Including connected Otter Tail River)

Invasive Species Alert

Deer has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

447.07

Acres

26 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Deer. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.21 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.87 lb	9
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.20 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.65 lb	15
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.61 lb	14
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.01 lb	28
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.15 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.90 lb	7
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.02 lb	4
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.90 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.04 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.29 lb	1
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.63 lb	13
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.78 lb	3
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.79 lb	15
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.71 lb	16

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.20 lb	4
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.12 lb	19
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.30 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.13 lb	3
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.00 lb	7
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.14 lb	50
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.05 lb	7
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.10 lb	46
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.09 lb	3
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	9
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.09 lb	9
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	29.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.22 lb	177
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.18 lb	8
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.07 lb	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.69 lb	50
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.83 lb	20
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.70 lb	3
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.54 lb	10
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.72 lb	10
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.68 lb	44
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.59 lb	38
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.67 lb	32
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.77 lb	25
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.85 lb	22
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.96 lb	12
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.90 lb	13
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.77 lb	15
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	9.1 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.61 lb	64
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.74 lb	6
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.69 lb	46

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.12 lb	58
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.47 lb	2
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.20 lb	53
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.10 lb	1
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	0.90 lb	46
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.66 lb	8
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.2 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.12 lb	38
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.90 lb	4
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.18 lb	60
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.86 lb	3
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.65 lb	56
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.54 lb	6
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.08 lb	34
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.59 lb	4
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	0.88 lb	29
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.78 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.66 lb	5
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.33 lb	12
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.40 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.25 lb	6
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.00 lb	3
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.27 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.14 lb	5
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.12 lb	4
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.05 lb	1
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.18 lb	10
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.18 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard electrofishing	141.0	—	0.94 lb	43
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.19 lb	9
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.13 lb	2
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.63 lb	3
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.20 lb	2
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.45 lb	11
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.07 lb	4
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.32 lb	14
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.28 lb	6
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.16 lb	5
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	5
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.05 lb	2
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.29 lb	10
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.17 lb	1
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.24 lb	35

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.26 lb	4
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.30 lb	9
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	7.5	—	0.28 lb	45
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.14 lb	8
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.36 lb	8
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	9
2021-05-25	Special trap nets	4.2	—	0.36 lb	25
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.26 lb	15

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	9.29 lb	6
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.40 lb	2
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.69 lb	3
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	10.91 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	6.19 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.18 lb	3
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.20 lb	2
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	8.59 lb	11

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.64 lb	31
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.85 lb	3
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.79 lb	31
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.18 lb	12
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.5	1.00 lb	7
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.40 lb	61
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	5.94 lb	1
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.42 lb	22
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.56 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.02 lb	32
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.73 lb	4
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.21 lb	16
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.55 lb	2
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.00 lb	18
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	1.36 lb	2

LKS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.32 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	10.24 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.6	—	0.18 lb	50
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	33.3 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.09 lb	300
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	9
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	56.0 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.13 lb	280
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.09 lb	15
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	63.2 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.12 lb	379
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	52.3	—	0.11 lb	314
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.13 lb	19
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	69.0 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.04 lb	552
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.17 lb	25
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	15.6 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.09 lb	140
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.9	—	0.07 lb	53
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	33.6 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.08 lb	302
2021-05-25	Special trap nets	25.2	—	0.28 lb	151
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.16 lb	9
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.10 lb	30
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	53.7 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.11 lb	483

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.10 lb	8
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.08 lb	102
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.23 lb	15
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.22 lb	33
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.14 lb	20
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.22 lb	41
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	11.3	—	0.17 lb	68
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.24 lb	26
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.20 lb	35
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	6
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.23 lb	21
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.12 lb	57
2021-05-25	Special trap nets	7.0	—	0.25 lb	42
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.22 lb	19
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.16 lb	37
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.15 lb	11
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.15 lb	72

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.76 lb	18
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.72 lb	1
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.77 lb	15
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.60 lb	4
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.98 lb	20
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.20 lb	17
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.58 lb	3
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.42 lb	22
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.93 lb	14
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.61 lb	6
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.47 lb	15
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.58 lb	8
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.23 lb	13
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.64 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.57 lb	9
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.47 lb	18
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.30 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.39 lb	7
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.42 lb	1
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.04 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.28 lb	6
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.34 lb	4
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	1.10 lb	1
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.29 lb	3
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.43 lb	16

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.56 lb	10
1988-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.78 lb	16
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.67 lb	3
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.76 lb	5
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.08 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.89 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.85 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.78 lb	5
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.58 lb	14
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.70 lb	11
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.62 lb	1
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.49 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.84 lb	6
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.10 lb	2
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.08 lb	6
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.95 lb	12
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.52 lb	1
2009-08-31	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.37 lb	20
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.15 lb	8
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.84 lb	4
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.87 lb	2
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.58 lb	7

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.60 lb	1
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.00 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.21 lb	3

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	1.00 lb	4
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.43 lb	6

OTS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.00 lb	4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.87 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.95 lb	13
2009-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.94 lb	1
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.00 lb	1
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.17 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	1
1979-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.28 lb	7
1979-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	3.36 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Deer

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

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Fishing Resort Perham

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Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

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Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Deer. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Lake Sturgeon Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Deer

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Deer

Special Regulations for Deer

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Common Carp

Walleye

LKS

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bowfin

Burbot

CRP

OTS

Tullibee (Cisco)

Green Sunfish

Shorthead Redhorse

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

Flagman Products

JK-Outdoors

Lakeland General Store

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

Resorts & Lodges Near Deer

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Deer

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