Tenter

Otter Tail County

Near Dent

DOW: 56034800

Yellow PerchExcellent · 79WalleyeGood · 74BluegillGood · 61

A 83-acre lake near Dent in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1972.

Fish Species (9)

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 79

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 88.3 per gill net · typical 1.5–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	4.83	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 24, 1972	88.33	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Good · 74

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 13.3 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	13.33	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 24, 1972	1.00	-	0.45 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 61

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 22.0 per trap net · typical 5.7–40.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	22.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 24, 1972	1.67	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 59

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.26 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 2.8–8.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	6.00	-	2.26 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 24, 1972	0.17	-	3.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–6.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 24, 1972	3.00	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 38

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 5.5 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	5.50	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Excellent · 89

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.13 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	5.00	-	3.13 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 51

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.13 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 1–8.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	1.67	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 24, 1972	0.50	-	1.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 43

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.17 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1972	0.17	-	1.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 24, 1972All species of fish sampled in the test nets, with the exception of Bullheads, were sampled in above average numbers when compared with statewide net-…

All species of fish sampled in the test nets, with the exception of Bullheads, were sampled in above average numbers when compared with statewide net-catch medians. The Walleye population is in good shape with good numbers sampled and many sizes represented.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Tenter?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Walleye, Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Pumpkinseed in Tenter. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Tenter?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Tenter. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Tenter?

Tenter has a maximum depth of 63 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Tenter last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Tenter is from 1972. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.