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
Highway 75 Dam Reservoir
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota · about 1,140 acres (1.8 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Highway 75 Dam Reservoir
Highway 75 Dam Reservoir spreads over about 1,140 acres in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 10.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 950 ft above sea level. Ortonville lies about 7.6 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 1,140 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 950 ft
- County
- Lac qui Parle County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 37°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
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 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Highway 75 Dam Reservoir
- Ortonvilleabout 7.6 mi northwest
- Appletonabout 13 mi east
- Milbankabout 15 mi west
- Madisonabout 15 mi south
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Questions about Highway 75 Dam Reservoir
What fish are in Highway 75 Dam Reservoir?
Lakes like Highway 75 Dam Reservoir 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 Highway 75 Dam Reservoir?
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 Highway 75 Dam Reservoir?
About 1,140 acres, with about 10.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Highway 75 Dam Reservoir?
Ortonville is about 7.6 miles northwest; Appleton is about 13 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Highway 75 Dam Reservoir today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Highway 75 Dam Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
