The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Clitherall Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · about 2,430 acres (3.8 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Clitherall Lake
Clitherall Lake spreads over about 2,430 acres in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.3 miles end to end with roughly 14.1 miles of shoreline. At about 1,340 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Parkers Prairie is about 16 miles east. Fargo, the nearest city, is about 68 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 2,430 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,340 ft
- County
- Otter Tail County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 46°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clitherall Lake
- Parkers Prairieabout 16 mi east
- Fergus Fallsabout 18 mi west
- Elbow Lakeabout 21 mi southwest
- New York Millsabout 21 mi northeast
- Fargonearest city, about 68 mi northwest
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Questions about Clitherall Lake
What fish are in Clitherall Lake?
Lakes like Clitherall Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Clitherall Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Clitherall Lake?
About 2,430 acres, with about 14.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clitherall Lake?
Parkers Prairie is about 16 miles east; Fergus Falls is about 18 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Clitherall Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clitherall Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
