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
Rose Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · about 1,100 acres (1.7 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Rose Lake
Rose Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, covering about 1,100 acres.
It stretches about 2.3 miles end to end with roughly 8.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,350 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Frazee, is about 3.7 miles northeast. The closest city is Fargo, about 50 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,100 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 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 6 mph
- 3:30 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
Lakes like Rose Lake in Minnesota usually hold 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 44°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 7:22 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Rose Lake
- Frazeeabout 3.7 mi northeast
- Perhamabout 8.9 mi southeast
- Detroit Lakesabout 9.6 mi northwest
- Pelican Rapidsabout 16 mi southwest
- Fargonearest city, about 50 mi west
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Questions about Rose Lake
What fish are in Rose Lake?
Lakes like Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose Lake?
About 1,100 acres, with about 8.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Rose Lake?
Frazee is about 3.7 miles northeast; Perham is about 8.9 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Rose Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Rose Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
