The panfish paradise is what most refer to the Ottertail County area as. Crappie has been found in a recent study to be the most favorited species by anglers. Crappies are known to be great table fairs and are bigger then other species in the panfish family. Crappies swim in all Heart of Lakes fisheries, which is why Ottertail County is the best area in the state to target them. Lizzie lake and Star lake are known for their great panfish!
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Spring provides the best opportunity for crappie as they move shallow to prepare for the spawn . Although during this time selective harvest is recommended to keep fisheries full of fish for future anglers.
Minnesota offers year round angling for all. There is no shutdown date for panfish.
9 to 11 inches is the average size for most Detroit lakes area lakes. Although there are plenty of 14-16 inch trophies swimming around!.
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