The river otter is Minnesota's largest aquatic carnivore that lives in most northern Minnesota lakes, ponds, and streams. It can swim and maneuver better than many fish, and swims with only the top of its head out of the water.

Ottertail, located in Minnesota, is a charming small city renowned for its picturesque landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities. The city is particularly famous for its proximity to numerous lakes, making it a haven for fishing enthusiasts and water sports aficionados.

Otters are medium-sized, diurnal carnivores in the weasel family (Mustelidae) closely associated with lakes and streams. Otters have stream-lined bodies with short legs, webbed toes, and a long tapering tail. Otters have dark brown fur, with a lighter underside.

The City of Ottertail has partnered with Otter Tail County for a tax rebate program. The City of Ottertail with reimburse up to $5,000 in taxes for new homes built in 2025 thru 2029.

2025年3月13日 · northern river otter (Lontra canadensis) profile, photos, videos, county distribution map, and sightings in Minnesota.

Located in west central Minnesota in Otter Tail County, Ottertail City is a friendly, growing community of 700+ with year-round recreational opportunities. dining, shopping and much more! Spend the day relaxing, fishing, swimming or boating on one of our 5 lakes; Otter Tail, Buchanan, Long, Donalds and Portage.

River otters are the best fish hunters in Minnesota. Because they’re so good at getting food, they have plenty of time to play and less need to compete with each other. They’re fun to watch: often wrestling or spending hours sliding down muddy or snow-packed stream banks. In the water, otters hunt fish, crayfish and amphibians.

A romp of otters runs along the snowy shore of the Minnesota River at the Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a 70-mile corridor of land and water stretching from the city of Bloomington to Henderson.

2023年9月11日 · In the county seat of Otter Tail County, the town of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, offers a real otter tale: the world’s largest. For more than 50 years, Otto has stood sentry over Grotto Lake, as...

Inside the low-budget, low-tech restoration of river otters to southwestern Minnesota. A river otter pokes his head out of the water. Photo by Rob Rakow. A family of otters explores the …