Otter Tail River, Taplin Gorge/Friberg Dam Public Water Access Site

Otter Tail River · Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County

Otter Tail River, Taplin Gorge/Friberg Dam Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Otter Tail River in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, with no restrooms. It is managed by Otter Tail Power.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes: 1
Trailer parking: 0 spaces
Car parking: 5 spaces
Restroom: No
Dock: No
Nearest town: 7 mi from Fergus Falls

Managed by Otter Tail Power

Directions: From Elizabeth, MN go east 4.5 miles on Co Hwy 10 to 215th Ave. Go North for 1 mile to 290th St. Go east for 1 mile to Taplin Gorge/Friberg Dam parking area.

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Arco 5.2 mi

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Fish in Otter Tail River (Otter Tail County)

Black Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
Common Carp
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Pumpkinseed
Northern Pike
Yellow Bullhead
Black Bullhead

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Shorthead Redhorse
Greater Redhorse
Golden Redhorse
Silver Redhorse
Rainbow Darter

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Common Carp	55 lb 5 oz	1952	Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
Black Bullhead	3 lb 13 oz	1997	Reno Lake
Yellow Bullhead	3 lb 10 oz	2002	Lake Osakis
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 5 oz	1999	Leech Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 4 ramps on Otter Tail River (Otter Tail County) · All ramps in Otter Tail County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

West Red River Lake Public Water Access Site 1.5 mi
Jewett Lake Public Water Access Site 2.7 mi
Long Lake Public Water Access Site #12 3.8 mi
Otter Tail River, Diversion Dam Public Water Access Site 4.5 mi
Heilberger Lake Public Water Access Site 4.6 mi
Fish Lake Public Water Access Site #8 4.9 mi

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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