Major Lake Species:  Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Rainbow Trout

Lake Facts

• Otter Lake is located south of Parry Sound on the west side of Hwy. 400
• co-ordinates: Lat. 45° 16′ 41″ Long. 79° 58′ 03″
• a narrows on the northeast side of the lake connects to Little Otter Lake. The dam at the
• Boyne River controls the water level of Otter Lake
• while maximum depths reach 147′, the average depth is 35′
• the perimeter of the lake is 38 km (24 miles)
• a series of lake trout plantings (ending in 1998) has resulted in a naturally reproducing population. Spawning bed rehabilitation has also aided this process
• the lake’s shoreline provides good cover (including submerged logs, rock rubble,
• overhanging trees and sand stretches) for bass and pike
• a public boat launch is located off of Otter Lake Road at the bridge which crosses the
• narrows between Otter and Little Otter Lake
• major fish species include large and smallmouth bass, lake trout, pike, black crappie, cisco, perch, rainbow trout and smelt
• Otter Lake is situated in Fisheries Management Zone 15