Johnson Lake (Otter Tail County, MN)


Johnson Lake is a 338 acre eutrophic (fertile) lake located in south central Otter Tail County approximately 2 miles east of Dalton, MN.  Johnson Lake is part of the Pomme de Terre River Watershed.  There is an inlet from a wetland along the north shoreline but there is no outlet.  The maximum depth of Johnson Lake is 32 feet and 49% of the lake is less than 15 feet deep.  Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, and bluegill are the dominant fish in the lake.  Crappie and perch are also available.

MN DNR Lake Information Report