Minnesota Fishing Guide

West Olaf

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56095001

60 Surveys
209.38
Acres
61 ft
Max Depth
0
5
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 6
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 2
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 3
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 43
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 46

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.62 lb 116
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.67 lb 87
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 37.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.67 lb 75
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 27.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.68 lb 139
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 75.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.57 lb 151
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.10 lb 84

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.57 lb 13
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.37 lb 1
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.45 lb 6
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.23 lb 3
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.79 lb 14
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.00 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 42.3 — 1.42 lb 23
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.05 lb 6
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.79 lb 9
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 1
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.34 lb 21
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.65 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.12 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.17 lb 21
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 3
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 13.8 — 0.23 lb 69
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.30 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 20.2 — 0.24 lb 11
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 17
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.25 lb 7
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 4
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.56 lb 4
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.37 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 5.47 lb 3
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.70 lb 3
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.30 lb 2
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.25 lb 7
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.92 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 34.8 — 0.16 lb 209
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 32.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 258
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.25 lb 24
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 35.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 178
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 25.5 — 0.26 lb 51
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 56.1 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 393

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.91 lb 1
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.33 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 17
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.27 lb 6
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 53
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.31 lb 16
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.19 lb 156

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.53 lb 4
1988-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.50 lb 1
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.95 lb 11
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.50 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.35 lb 2
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.50 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.25 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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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 West Olaf

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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 West Olaf. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BluegillGreen SunfishLargemouth BassSunfishYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near West Olaf

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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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

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Bass

33.86 acres

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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.