Dead Lake is a 7,901 acre mesotrophic (moderately fertile) lake located in central Otter Tail County approximately 3 miles south of Dent, MN. The Dead River outlet is located along the southeast shoreline and flows south into Walker Lake and Otter Tail Lake. Dead Lake is also connected to Star Lake by a non-navigable channel under County Road 35. The maximum depth of Dead Lake is 65 feet and 83% of the lake is less than 15 feet deep. Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie are the main species of fish that anglers target in Dead Lake. Other fish include rock bass and perch.
MN DNR Lake Information Report
