Riding on Otter Tail or W. Battle lake?

TAP23 · 07-17-2007, 11:43 PM

has anyone been riding up on west battle lake or otter tail lake?
a bunch of us going fishing first week of aug.
a few of us want to bring waverunners with.
wandering what lake is better for riding?

wetone · 07-23-2007, 08:55 PM

Ottertail,, about 7-8 of us normally go up the last weekend in july,, great time,, our road has its party then up there also,, the river is fun,, probably a little low now,,, ottertail is very fun when there are 2-3 foot rollers

800hx650sx · 08-02-2007, 02:06 PM

Ottertail is pretty shallow this year, the river is low as well as the lake, its 2-4 more than 100 yards out on most of the sides, just watch for rocks, I know a few people that have lost props and lower units on their boats! No submarines

hobie7 · 06-09-2008, 06:37 PM

We have a cabin on Ottertail. Great lake for riding, but definitely watch your depth. Some areas are very shallow for 100+ yards out.

Watch the color of the water and you will easily be able to determine depth.

It's definitely worth the trip. Clean water, open spaces, DNR doesn't bother you, and a Zorbaz on the West side of the lake for a pizza and refreshment break.

Only bad thing is that there is really no public beach.

800hx650sx · 06-09-2008, 06:50 PM

If you wanna busy lake to ride hit up detroit lake in becker county, its about half an hour a way. Huge beach and lots of wakeboard boats that can roll a nice 3 footer for ya. The water is still really cold though.

Hypersapien · 06-17-2008, 01:43 AM

I have a place on E Battle and have a couple buds with 550 stand ups.. we get out to ottertail on occasion real fun with a decent wind kickin up the monsters! haha u can jump down the dam into the OT river if your brave and lug back accross the road if the water is too low... fun times. We will be gettin together end of the month here if anyone is interested in setin up a ride out???

800hx650sx · 06-17-2008, 10:51 AM

I'm down,

Hypersapien · 06-17-2008, 09:52 PM

Right on right on 800hx650sx! once my friend gets back to town later this month we will be doing a lot of riding.. detroit lakes area mostly... and probably be watchin the weather for a OT lake ride! We are kinda trying to get bigger groups out. right now its just us 3 but i know a couple other dudes with sxrs and SJs so yea send me a pm with your number here and well be in touch!

hobie7 · 06-24-2008, 07:31 PM

Ottertail was great last weekend. Huge rollers on the south side. Water is plenty warm.