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
Stalker Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · about 1,270 acres (2 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Stalker Lake
In Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Stalker Lake covers about 1,270 acres.
It stretches about 2.5 miles end to end with roughly 8.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,260 ft above sea level. Fergus Falls lies about 12 miles to the northwest. Fargo, the nearest city, is about 64 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,270 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,260 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
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. At 45°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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 Stalker Lake
- Fergus Fallsabout 12 mi northwest
- Elbow Lakeabout 15 mi southwest
- Parkers Prairieabout 23 mi east
- Pelican Rapidsabout 27 mi northwest
- Fargonearest city, about 64 mi northwest
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Questions about Stalker Lake
What fish are in Stalker Lake?
Lakes like Stalker 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 Stalker 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 Stalker Lake?
About 1,270 acres, with about 8.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Stalker Lake?
Fergus Falls is about 12 miles northwest; Elbow Lake is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Stalker Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Stalker Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
