Otter Tail Lake Homes for Sale, MN

Otter Tail Lake is Minnesota's largest lake by shoreline — over 50 miles of waterfront surrounding 13,725 acres of water. It's a premier fishing lake (wall...

61 active waterfront listings.

About Otter Tail Lake

Otter Tail Lake is Minnesota's largest lake by shoreline — over 50 miles of waterfront surrounding 13,725 acres of water. It's a premier fishing lake (walleye, bass, northern pike) and one of the most diverse lake markets in the state, with properties ranging from $250,000 starter cabins to $2 million+ estates.

The lake's size means a wide variety of waterfront types: sandy beaches on the south shore, deeper water with rocky points on the north, and protected bays throughout. Nearby towns — Ottertail, Battle Lake, and Perham — offer year-round services including dining, healthcare, and shopping. The area has a strong vacation rental market for buyers interested in investment properties.

Cities Served

Ottertail, Battle Lake, Perham

M Re-Intel — Lakes · September 2026

If the metro shows leverage shifting, the lakes show its limit. Peak season is ending — more than 1,600 homes are still active across lake country, and nearly 460 arrived in just the past month — yet the one price that never bends is the shoreline itself. Waterfront carries a $595,000 median against $355,000 off the water, a 68 percent premium that held through the entire summer without giving an inch, because it rests on the one thing no cycle can manufacture more of: frontage. Prices soften only where supply can answer demand — near the metro, where Alexandria, Fergus Falls, and Osakis stay busiest at a quarter or more under contract, and in Detroit Lakes, the buyer's counterweight, with the deepest inventory on our board at 154 active and among the slowest to sell. They do not soften in Pelican Rapids, the most water-bound market we track, where 82 percent of its listings sit on a lake at a $795,000 median.

Jim Christl & Shannon Barnum — Read the full M Re-Intel brief →

Waterfront Homes Near Otter Tail Lake (61)

  1. 41770 Riviera Drive, Ottertail, MN 56571 — $999,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · Patio Home · Waterfront · listed Sep 30
  2. 507 E Front Street, Battle Lake, MN 56515 — $1,290,000 · 5 bd / 3 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 29
  3. 37742 N Eagle Lake Road, Battle Lake, MN 56515 — $595,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 29
  4. 39644 Marion Lodge Trl, Perham, MN 56573 — $1,300,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 26
  5. 44701 Miller Beach Road, Ottertail, MN 56571 — $499,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 21
  6. 27935 426th Avenue, Battle Lake, MN 56515 — $329,900 · 2 bd / 3 ba · Two Story · Waterfront · Acreage · listed Sep 21
  7. 44053 359th Street, Ottertail, MN 56571 — $239,900 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Two Story · Shoreline Access · listed Sep 21
  8. 45544 Devils Lake Road, Perham, MN 56573 — $319,000 · ▼ $10,000 off (3%) · 2 bd / 1 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 21
  9. 27123 Timber Hills Lane, Battle Lake, MN 56515 — $349,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · Two Story · Waterfront · listed Sep 18
  10. 45531 Whispering Sands Ln, Perham, MN 56573 — $539,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 15
  11. 35852 Rush Lake Loop, Ottertail, MN 56571 — $299,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 15
  12. 38675 Wagon Trail Loop, Battle Lake, MN 56515 — $979,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Aug 31

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Otter Tail Lake FAQs

How big is Otter Tail Lake?

Otter Tail Lake covers 13,725 acres with over 50 miles of shoreline — it's Minnesota's largest lake by shoreline miles. The lake reaches depths of over 100 feet in places.

Is Otter Tail Lake good for fishing?

Excellent. Otter Tail is known for walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish. It's one of the top fishing lakes in Minnesota and hosts several tournaments annually.

Selling on Otter Tail Lake?

Lake homes sell faster when the dock, deck, and shoreline show as well as the interior. Browse our ListReady directory of local companies — painters, remodelers, inspectors, and property maintenance — to get your lake home market-ready.

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Modern Market REALTORS® — Jim Christl (Broker) & Shannon Barnum (Associate Broker). Serving Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Horace, Detroit Lakes, and Minnesota lake country. Call (701) 205-5517.