Wall Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 56065800
DNR records show 8 stocking entries at Wall Lake since 2017, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (2,767 fish).
- Wall Lake has 8 DNR stocking records across 6 years (2017-2024): walleye (8).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 16,092 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 34 ft; surface area 727 acres, 229 littoral acres, 6.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 9.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, and 7 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Otter Tail County, nearest town Fergus Falls; DNR lake number (DOW) 56065800.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fingerlings | 2,767 | 309.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fingerlings | 4,514 | 230.0 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fingerlings | 2,179 | 235.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye | yearlings | 1,115 | 258.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fingerlings | 3,846 | 237.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | yearlings | 300 | 20.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | adults | 803 | 441.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fingerlings | 568 | 79.0 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 150.41 | 46 | 1.72 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 6.54 | 2 | 1.72 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 77.30 | 773 | 0.05 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 10.60 | 106 | 0.22 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 2.70 | 27 | 0.13 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.50 | 15 | 0.40 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.50 | 15 | 0.34 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.80 | 8 | 1.08 |
| Green sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.70 | 7 | 0.07 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.60 | 6 | 0.35 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 9.78 | 88 | 2.89 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 5.11 | 46 | 0.10 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 3.56 | 32 | 0.20 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 2.78 | 25 | 1.79 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 2.44 | 22 | 2.88 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 9 | 0.15 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.78 | 7 | 1.42 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.78 | 7 | 2.82 |
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.
Wall Lake is a 683-acre mesotrophic (moderately fertile) lake located in southwestern Otter Tail County approximately five miles east of Fergus Falls, MN. Wall Lake is part of the Otter Tail River Watershed. An unnavigable outlet is located along the west shoreline of the lake which is a tributary to the Otter Tail River. The immediate watershed is composed primarily of agricultural land interspersed with hardwood woodlots. The maximum depth of Wall Lake is 34 feet; however, 33% of the lake is less than 15 feet in depth. Historical Secchi disk readings range from 4.1 to 14.3 feet. A majority of the shoreline of Wall Lake has been developed. The development consists primarily of homes and cottages. A DNR owned concrete public water access is located along the north shoreline. The shoal water substrates consist primarily of sand and gravel. Large stands of hardstem bulrush are prevalent throughout the lake. Emergent aquatic plants such as hardstem bulrush provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat and are critical for maintaining good water quality. They protect shorelines and lake bottoms and can absorb and break down polluting chemicals. Emergent plants provide spawning areas for fish such as Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and panfish. They also serve as an important nursery area for all species of fish. Because of their ecological value, emergent plants may not be removed without a DNR permit. Because of its proximity to Fergus Falls, Wall Lake is a popular angling lake during both the open water and ice fishing seasons. Wall Lake is a good all-around fishing lake with most gamefish species having abundant populations and good size structures. Northern Pike abundance has been trending upward in recent surveys. Northern Pike ranged in length from 17.1 to 31.5 inches with an average length and weight of 23.4 inches and 2.9 pounds. Northern Pike growth is fast with an average length of 26.3 inches at four years of age. Walleye abundance is moderate. The 2019, 2021, and 2024-year classes should provide consistently good Walleye angling for several years. Walleyes ranged in length from 8.2 to 26.3 inches with an average length and weight of 19.6 inches and 2.9 pounds. Walleyes attain an average length of 16.3 inches at four years of age. MN DNR Fisheries sustains a viable Walleye population by stocking Walleye fingerlings two out of every three years. A spring electrofishing survey was conducted to analyze the Largemouth Bass population. Catch and length data indicate that a balanced Largemouth Bass population exists. Age data indicate that Largemouth…
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