Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County Information |
Pickerel Lake is located in Otter Tail County. It has 829 surface acres, 6.3 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 78 feet. Pickerel Lake, 10 miles west of Otter Tail Lake, is considered to be one of the premium lakes in the area. It has a hard sand bottom and is crystal clear with no algae buildup. Fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, biking, canoeing, tubing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, are just some of the leisure activities done in the area.
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Are Jet Skis permitted on Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County? Yes
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Can you Swim in Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County? Yes |
What is the Water Quality at Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County? Clear |
Are Boat Docks permitted at Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County? Yes |
Are Power Boats permitted at Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County? Yes |
What is the Lake Depth at Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County? 78 ft. |
What are the Nearby Cities to Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County? Underwood, Richville, Big Fork |
Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County Fishing Information |
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(Fishing Bait and Tackle)
Conoco Quik-Stop & Underwood Oil Repair Shop, 218-826-6311, Underwood, MN 56586
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Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County Camping Information |
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Inspiration Peak Park. The second highest site in Minnesota offers a panoramic view of several lakes and parts of three counties.
Maplewood State Park. 9,000-acre park, outstanding scenic area, picnic grounds, campgrounds, nature trails, and fishing.
Glendalough State Park. The park has 6 lakes, 9.2 miles of shoreline, an excellent example of original landscape transition from prairie to northern hardwoods.
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Pickerel Lake - Otter Tail County Local Area Businesses |
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Fergus Falls is the primary city in the area. It is located in west central Minnesota lakes country, about 180 miles northwest of Minneapolis and about 25 miles east of the North Dakota border, 55 miles from Fargo/Moorhead. Agriculture is the leading industry of the county. This includes: crop farming; dairy farms; turkey farms, pig farms, and bison ranches. Tourism plays a major role, with over 100 resorts on the 1,048 lakes.
The OtterTail County area is not nearly as tourist oriented as the Park Rapids area is. That makes for more stable businesses, such as restaurants etc. that are open only during the summer in the high tourist areas. As such, you can enjoy the vacation-like area without having to put up with the large amounts of tourists. It is also much nicer for anyone looking for a year round home.
Points of Interest
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. This popular center offers a wide array of exhibits, musical performances, theatrical and literary events for local residents as well as visitors to the area.
Seven Sisters Prairie. Seven rounded knobs that crown a hill rising 200 feet above the north shore of Lake Christina. Seven Sisters supports a large number of western plants not commonly found in Minnesota.
Orwell Dam. A federal dam created for flood control. Oxcart trails crossed near the area a hundred years ago. The surrounding area has made into a wildlife refuge.
Otter Tail County Historical Museum. One of the finest historical museums in Minnesota contains exhibits covering numerous segments of Otter Tail County's history.
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