Boedigheimer Lake

Otter Tail County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data

Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 56021200

Boedigheimer Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.

• Boedigheimer Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of September 2, 2026.
• Maximum depth 26 ft; surface area 169 acres, 93 littoral acres, 2.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
• Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed.
• 1 public access on the DNR list.
• Most recent DNR fish survey: May 8, 2025 (targeted survey).
• Otter Tail County, nearest town Richville; DNR lake number (DOW) 56021200.

Depth map

Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/1/1971 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.

Public accesses

DNR fish survey, 2025

Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.

Boedigheimer Lake is a 176-acre moderately fertile lake located in central Otter Tail County approximately five miles south of the city of Perham, MN. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet and 53% of the lake is 15 feet or less in depth. The immediate watershed is composed of agricultural land interspersed with hardwood woodlots. Shoreline substrates consist primarily of sand and gravel. Historical Secchi disk readings have ranged from 8.0 to 14.0 feet. An inlet from Marion Lake is located on the west end of the lake and an outlet to Rush Lake is located on the east end. A public access is located on the south shoreline. Moderate development exists around Boedigheimer Lake. Emergent vegetation (bulrush, cattail, and wild rice) is present in various areas throughout the lake. Emergent plants are important because they provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat and are critical for maintaining good water quality. They protect shorelines from erosion and can even absorb and breakdown pollutants from the water. Emergent plants provide spawning areas for fish species such as northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. They are also important nursery areas for all fish species. Because of their ecological importance, emergent plants may not be removed without a DNR permit. Boedigheimer Lake can be ecologically classified as a bass-panfish type of lake and this is reflected in the assemblage of the fish community. Northern pike, largemouth bass, and bluegill are the dominant gamefish species present in the lake. A spring trap netting survey was conducted in 2025 to collect data on the Bluegill population. This was the first survey specifically targeting Bluegill on Boedigheimer Lake. Bluegill are abundant and quality fish are present as well. Age data indicates that Bluegill recruitment has been fairly consistent in recent years. Fish sampled ranged in size from 4.6 to 8.9 inches in length, with 76% of the Bluegills measuring 7.0 inches or greater. Bluegills attain an average length of 8.0 inches at seven years of age. No special or experimental fishing regulations are in effect for Boedigheimer Lake. Anglers can maintain the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest encourages the release of medium to large size fish while allowing the harvest of the more abundant small fish. Releasing the medium to large fish will ensure that the lake will have enough spawning age fish on an annual basis and will provide anglers with more opportunities to catch large fish in the future. Boedigheimer Lake is not listed as an infested water. Aquatic…

Minnesota DNR survey narrative, May 8, 2025.

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