Lottie Lake
Douglas County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 21010500
Lottie Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Lottie Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 31 ft, mean depth 6 ft; surface area 46 acres, 41 littoral acres, 2.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 14.8 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, and 2 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Douglas County, nearest town Alexandria; DNR lake number (DOW) 21010500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/16/1966 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
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DNR fish survey, 2018
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 19.50 | 78 | 0.17 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 2.75 | 11 | 0.87 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 8 | 0.22 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 2 | 0.49 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 2 | 2.74 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 2 | 0.24 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 2 | 0.49 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 2 | 0.26 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 6.50 | 13 | 2.02 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 5.50 | 11 | 0.71 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 5.50 | 11 | 0.13 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 3.50 | 7 | 0.33 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 3.00 | 6 | 0.18 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 2 | 1.31 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 2.14 |
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.
North Union, Stony, and Lottie (Taylor) lakes form a chain of lakes between Brophy and Cowdry Lakes in Douglas County. Lottie Lake is the lower lake in the chain and discharges to Lake Cowdry. None of these three small basins have public landings, but anglers can utilize access sites on Cowdry and Brophy Lakes and navigate small watercraft throughout the chain via flowage channels. Access to these lakes with larger, high profile boats is constrained by bridge crossings and road culverts. The lakes are small and relatively unique in that shoreline development is limited and much of the natural shoreline remains intact. Water quality and clarity are very good. Water transparency at time of the early August survey was measured at 19.0 feet. Near-shore soils support lush vegetative growth including bulrushes and water lilies. These habitat characteristics are ideal for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill. Bluegills are abundant in Lottie Lake and accounted for most of the total gamefish catch. Many of the Bluegills caught in the survey were small, but some fish over 8 inches were observed. Average length of Bluegill captures was 5.8 inches. Black Crappies catches were low, but crappies are typically difficult to catch in mid-summer surveys. Crappies are likely more abundant than reflected in survey catch data. Northern Pike are moderately abundant in Lottie Lake. Most of the pike caught in the survey were less than 22 inches long, however pike over 30 inches long have been observed in past surveys. Navigation restrictions prevented access with proper equipment to survey the Largemouth Bass population. Only a few Largemouth Bass were caught in the survey nets, but habitat conditions are excellent for Largemouth Bass and bass are likely abundant. Anglers and other outdoor recreationists looking for a quiet lake should check out the North Union, Stony, and Lottie lake chain. This chain of lakes provides a remote lake setting in close proximity to the city of Alexandria. Lottie Lake was designated as an infested water in 2011 after discovery of zebra mussels in upstream lakes. Recreational users should take necessary precautions to prevent further spread of invasive species. Drain all water and remove all aquatic vegetation from your boat and trailer when leaving any body of water. Updated information on invasive species infestations can be found on the MN DNR website.
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