South Lida

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56074702

221 Surveys

Special Regulations for South Lida

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

Minimum size limit 11". (Including connecting Mud Lake)
Daily limit 10. (Including connecting Mud Lake)
All from 17-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. (Including connecting Mud Lake)

Invasive Species Alert

South Lida has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

776.96

Acres

48 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.4	8.03 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	7.50 lb	6
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	8.99 lb	7
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.5	8.11 lb	3
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.4	6.37 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	2
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	4.0	—	0.20 lb	8
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	31.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.06 lb	310
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.47 lb	7
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	43.0 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.08 lb	516
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	37.6	—	0.13 lb	188
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.17 lb	76
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	18.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.09 lb	201
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.18 lb	8
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	9.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.18 lb	88
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.36 lb	10
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	18.7 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	224
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	43.9 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.16 lb	395
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.30 lb	82
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	23.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.07 lb	286

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	2
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	4.5	—	0.24 lb	9
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	34
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.46 lb	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	21
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	11.6	—	0.22 lb	58
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	8.8	—	0.22 lb	105
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	16
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	11.3	—	0.19 lb	68
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	15
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	2
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	25
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	54
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.16 lb	13
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.16 lb	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.98 lb	43
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.11 lb	25
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	22.5	—	0.93 lb	45
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.23 lb	8
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.11 lb	44
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.06 lb	148
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	12.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.03 lb	133
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.62 lb	9
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.93 lb	27
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.08 lb	29
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.17 lb	51
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.93 lb	19
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	13.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.88 lb	119
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.96 lb	29
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.04 lb	16

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.25 lb	1
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	3.0	—	0.51 lb	6
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.42 lb	12
2000-07-10	Special trap nets	31.6	—	0.30 lb	347
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.63 lb	2
2012-07-02	Special trap nets	6.2	—	0.65 lb	93
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.13 lb	50
2024-04-14	Special trap nets	11.1	—	0.27 lb	111
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.45 lb	5
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.22 lb	6
2021-04-28	Special trap nets	8.8	—	0.71 lb	88
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.24 lb	1
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.45 lb	10
2018-07-09	Special trap nets	11.0	—	0.50 lb	99
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.47 lb	31
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	3
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.79 lb	20
2015-07-06	Special trap nets	26.4	—	0.61 lb	132
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.13 lb	42

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.67 lb	2
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.34 lb	2
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.13 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.06 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.36 lb	1
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.13 lb	14
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.07 lb	23
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.22 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.14 lb	5
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	2.32 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	0.5	—	3.25 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.71 lb	16
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.26 lb	14
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.96 lb	18
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.74 lb	6
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.56 lb	1
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.41 lb	11
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.33 lb	4
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	6.20 lb	9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.16 lb	38
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.54 lb	3
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	11.0	—	0.16 lb	132
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	6.8	—	0.34 lb	34
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.31 lb	35
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.9	—	0.17 lb	43
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.21 lb	34
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	8.1	—	0.22 lb	73
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.51 lb	9
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.34 lb	40
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	13.0	—	0.15 lb	117
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.37 lb	8
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	0.26 lb	37

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.31 lb	1
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	0.5	—	1.73 lb	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.84 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.40 lb	6
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.64 lb	28
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.81 lb	1
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.73 lb	2
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.44 lb	16
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.39 lb	5
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.83 lb	3
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.72 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.10 lb	43
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	20.0	—	1.64 lb	40
2000-07-10	Fall electrofishing	7.0	—	0.16 lb	6
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.11 lb	4
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.33 lb	82
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.18 lb	5
2003-07-07	Fall electrofishing	2.7	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.30 lb	133
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.29 lb	9
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.28 lb	87
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.12 lb	10
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.67 lb	86
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.72 lb	7
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.34 lb	29
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.90 lb	3
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.06 lb	105
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.24 lb	13

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.03 lb	80
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.04 lb	27
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.05 lb	13
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	9
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.4	0.03 lb	4
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	16.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.07 lb	194
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	31.5	—	0.04 lb	63
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	8
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	27
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	116
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	6
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	174
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	52
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	92.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.17 lb	555
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.06 lb	12
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	128
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	19
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	38.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	232
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	4
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	13.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	157

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.57 lb	5
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	2.5	—	0.26 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.43 lb	6
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.40 lb	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.40 lb	15
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.35 lb	15
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.48 lb	6
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.37 lb	24
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.24 lb	6
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.41 lb	2
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.41 lb	18
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.55 lb	4
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.50 lb	4
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	7
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.31 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.76 lb	88
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	3.5	—	2.48 lb	7
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.40 lb	208
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.33 lb	4
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.54 lb	69
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.04 lb	4
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.40 lb	27
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.36 lb	2
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	21.6 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.08 lb	259
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.10 lb	8
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.64 lb	15
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.40 lb	3
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.47 lb	117
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.78 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	1.0	—	1.29 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.19 lb	4
2012-07-02	Standard electrofishing	27.8	—	1.72 lb	12
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.44 lb	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.51 lb	11
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.07 lb	5
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.73 lb	5
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.62 lb	1
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.04 lb	4
2018-07-09	Standard electrofishing	58.4	—	1.69 lb	50
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.77 lb	2
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.99 lb	11
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.26 lb	5
2015-07-06	Standard electrofishing	69.4	—	1.59 lb	47
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.93 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.06 lb	46
2000-07-10	Special gill nets	5.5	—	2.07 lb	11
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.92 lb	40
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.32 lb	28
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.59 lb	1
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.88 lb	4
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.63 lb	4
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.57 lb	36
2018-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.53 lb	2
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.36 lb	7
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.90 lb	1
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.13 lb	29
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.22 lb	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.87 lb	16
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.40 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.06 lb	5
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.26 lb	2
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.49 lb	24
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.56 lb	8
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.82 lb	13

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.10 lb	3
2018-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.45 lb	2
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.35 lb	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.10 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 South Lida

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253

Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South Lida

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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South Lida

Special Regulations for South Lida

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Freshwater Drum

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bowfin

Hybrid Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Walleye

Green Sunfish

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

White Sucker

Tullibee (Cisco)

Smallmouth Bass

Golden Shiner

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 South Lida

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near South Lida

Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

Alice

Anderson

Anna

Annie Battle

Bass

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