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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Tenmile Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · about 1,960 acres (3.1 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Tenmile Lake
Tenmile Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, covering about 1,960 acres.
It stretches about 3.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 13.6 miles. The water sits about 1,190 ft above sea level. Elbow Lake is about 8.2 miles south. The closest city is Fargo, about 63 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,960 acres (3.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.6 miles
- End to end
- About 3.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,190 ft
- County
- Otter Tail County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 43°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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
5 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 4:53 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tenmile Lake
- Elbow Lakeabout 8.2 mi south
- Fergus Fallsabout 9.4 mi northwest
- Pelican Rapidsabout 28 mi north
- Parkers Prairieabout 29 mi east
- Fargonearest city, about 63 mi northwest
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Questions about Tenmile Lake
What fish are in Tenmile Lake?
Lakes like Tenmile Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tenmile 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 Tenmile Lake?
About 1,960 acres, with about 13.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tenmile Lake?
Elbow Lake is about 8.2 miles south; Fergus Falls is about 9.4 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Tenmile Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tenmile Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
