West Battle Lake is located in south-central Otter Tail County, MN. The City of Battle Lake sits on the west shoreline. West Battle Lake is 5,615 acres and has a maximum depth of 108 feet. There are two public accesses on West Battle Lake. One is on the east side of the lake off Co. HWY 5 (just 10 miles from Henning, MN). The other access is on the west end of the lake with plenty of parking in Lions Park. There is also a public swimming beach, public restrooms and other facilities near that access at Lions Park. West Battle Lake is a popular lake for angling and other water recreation. There is great crappie, bluegill and bass fishing as well as walleye. West Battle Lake also has muskies, so it offers a chance to catch a true giant. No need to pack a lunch when visiting West Battle Lake as there are a ton of local eateries all along main street in the City of Battle Lake. Glendalough State Park is just a few miles north of West Battle Lake and there is even a bike path from Halverson Park to the state park known as Glendalough Trail.
