Otter Tail Lake Tournaments
The Otter Tail Lake permits, winners and landings.
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Otter Tail Lake on the permit list
On Otter Tail Lake there are 6 scheduled events here, 0 not yet held, plus 2 published results. Sponsors on Otter Tail Lake: Independent and AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing). Takeoff is listed out of Battle Lake and Perham.
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| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-20 | 2025 AIM Warrior Boats Open Ottertail Lake in Battle Lake, MN July 20th 2025 | Ryan Klein and Michael Juelson | 25.08 lb (total weight as posted) | Otter Tail County | ||
| 2023-07-30 | 2023 AIM Warrior Boats Open Ottertail Lake , Perham MN July 30th 2023 | Kyle Manteuffel and Sean Nelson | 40.33 lb (total weight as posted) | Otter Tail County |
Results come from organizer and newspaper pages, each row linked.
Completed 2026 events, Otter Tail Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | 2026 MNBN Team Trail Championship | Otter Tail County | ||
| 2026-07-19 | 2026 Minnesota Bass Federation | Otter Tail County | ||
| 2026-07-10 | 2026 Lund Mania | Otter Tail County | ||
| 2026-06-27 | 2026 EDAK Team Trail | Otter Tail County | ||
| 2026-06-14 | 2026 31st Annual Lake Country Sportsman’s Club Walleye Tournament | Otter Tail County | ||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026 KRCQ REEL Country Classic Fishing Tournament | Otter Tail County |
Otter Tail Lake landings and permit holders
Otter Tail Lake boat landings
- Otter Tail Lake, Sportsman (E) Access2 ramps, 30 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Ottertail
- Otter Tail Lake, Riviera (N) Access1 ramp, 36 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Ottertail
- Otter Tail Lake, Riverside Access2 ramps, 12 trailer stalls, 2 docks, toilet, Battle Lake
- Otter Tail Lake (W) Access1 ramp, Battle Lake
Permit holders at Otter Tail Lake
Where Otter Tail Lake permits are issued
- Otter Tail County
Outfitting for Otter Tail Lake
Bass lures
Frogs and swimbaits
Baitcasting combos
For heavy cover
Braided line
For grass
Boat gear
Culling and livewells
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Tournament waters beyond Otter Tail Lake
- Alexandria Chain of Lakes5 events
- Big Stone Lake6 events
- Cass Lake6 events
- Clearwater Lake8 events
- Forest Lake10 events
- German-Jefferson Chain5 events
- Green Lake5 events
- Gull Lake15 events
- Lake Minnetonka20 events
- Lake Minnewaska6 events
- Lake Waconia12 events
- Lake Winnibigoshish13 events
- Lake of the Woods and Rainy River21 events
- Leech Lake19 events
- Madison Lake5 events
- Mille Lacs Lake34 events
- Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin28 events
- Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)36 events
- Pokegama Lake6 events
- Red River of the North5 events
- Rush Lakes6 events
- Vermilion Lake10 events
Otter Tail Lake tournament questions, answered
How many permits does the Otter Tail Lake calendar hold?
6 here in all, 0 of them ahead, along with 2 published results.
When is the next Otter Tail Lake event?
No future permit or schedule is posted yet; the DNR issues spring permits early in the year.
How heavy were winning bags on Otter Tail Lake?
Most events here are walleye or panfish formats, so no five-bass average applies; winning weights are in the results table.
Which groups run tournaments on Otter Tail Lake?
Independent and AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing).
Which Minnesota town hosts Otter Tail Lake weigh-ins?
Out of Battle Lake and Perham; organizer pages name the access.
Which weight took the latest Otter Tail Lake event on record?
Ryan Klein and Michael Juelson won 2025 AIM Warrior Boats Open Ottertail Lake in Battle Lake, MN July 20th 2025 (2025-07-20) with 25.08 lb (total weight as posted).
Do Otter Tail Lake tournament anglers need a Minnesota license?
A Minnesota angling license for anglers 16 and older: $25 for residents and $51 for nonresidents.
Where do I find Otter Tail Lake entry details?
Follow the organizer link where one exists, or reach the sponsor named on the permit.
How can I submit a Otter Tail Lake tournament?
The Add a tournament button on this page is the way.
Put practice time in on Otter Tail Lake
Look over accesses and limits before practice day.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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