Minnesota Fishing Guide

Otter Tail River - Dayton Hollow Reservoir

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56082400

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227.28
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Otter Tail River - Dayton Hollow Reservoir. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.03 lb 1
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.77 lb 10
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.92 lb 73
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.33 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.16 lb 8
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.16 lb 14
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 1
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.25 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.20 lb 10
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 4

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 1.87 lb 39
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 2.14 lb 19
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.36 lb 20
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 1.11 lb 16
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 4.2 — 1.71 lb 75
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 1.29 lb 68
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 2.17 lb 24
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 1.45 lb 28

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.12 lb 4
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.28 lb 4
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.45 lb 2
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.07 lb 11
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.57 lb 30
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 0.84 lb 4
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.29 lb 3

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 9.44 lb 10
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 1
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 1.41 lb 4
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 6.61 lb 19
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 4.83 lb 5

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.79 lb 6
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 2.08 lb 15

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.81 lb 1
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.89 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.45 lb 2
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.21 lb 6
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.25 lb 2
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.79 lb 10
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.19 lb 8
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.60 lb 5
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.28 lb 3
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.40 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.42 lb 2
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.12 lb 14
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.22 lb 9
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.27 lb 52
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.34 lb 10
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.43 lb 8
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.36 lb 13

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.0 1.47 lb 2
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.2 1.68 lb 4
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 1.12 lb 17
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.2 1.39 lb 37
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.27 lb 1
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.2 1.89 lb 9

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 1.11 lb 7
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.18 lb 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 1.33 lb 11
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.36 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.78 lb 21
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.70 lb 4
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.83 lb 9
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.83 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.11 lb 26
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.48 lb 9
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.42 lb 12
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.60 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 2
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.06 lb 8

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 7.86 lb 1
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 9.00 lb 1
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 8.38 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.75 lb 4
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.59 lb 47
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.06 lb 7
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.81 lb 11
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.45 lb 73
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 — 1
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.75 lb 37

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.15 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.25 lb 5
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.05 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 55
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.18 lb 11
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.4 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.24 lb 61
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 2
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.25 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.42 lb 1
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.20 lb 1
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.33 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.10 lb 2
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.37 lb 42
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.34 lb 138

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.03 lb 7
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.43 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.15 lb 2
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.75 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.71 lb 28

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 1
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.98 lb 25
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.40 lb 31

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.00 lb 3
1976-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.00 lb 1
1976-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.45 lb 14
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.14 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

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 Otter Tail River - Dayton Hollow Reservoir

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

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(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
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(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Otter Tail River - Dayton Hollow Reservoir. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpGolden RedhorseGreater RedhorseHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Otter Tail River - Dayton Hollow Reservoir

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
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Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
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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.