Clitherall Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] The lake is about one mile south of the village of Clitherall. It has an area of 2,493 acres (1,009 ha) and an average depth of 15 ft (4.6 m).[2] Game fish in the lake include northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie, and bluegill.[2]
| Clitherall Lake | |
|---|---|
  Clitherall Lake | |
| Location | Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46°15′N 95°40′W / 46.250°N 95.667°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface area | 2,493 acres (1,009 ha) |
| Average depth | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
It is a clear lake with 9 feet (2.7 m) water visibility.
Clitherall Lake was named for Major George B. Clitherall, a land agent and slaveowner.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clitherall Lake
- ^ a b Clitheral Lake, Fisheries Lake Survey, MN DNR, 2012
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 392.
- ^ Lehman, Christopher P. (2019). Slavery's reach : Southern slaveholders in the North Star State. Saint Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 41. ISBN 9781681341354.