Minnesota · DNR survey data
Canisteo Pit
Canisteo Pit covers 1,458 acres in Itasca County, running to 311 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2010. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
BluegillJust a few16.5per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 132 fish
Lake troutPresentPresent in recent DNR surveys.
Present in recent DNR surveys.
Lengths measured · 28 fish
Rock bassOne of the best around8.9per trap net5"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 74 fish
Recent · 2009 + 2010Lengths measured · 73 fish
2010Lengths measured · 1 fish
2009Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Canisteo Pit fishing reports
Recent reports on Canisteo Pit from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Holman Lake · 149 ac · 2.9 mi
- Trout Lake · 1,862 ac · 3.4 mi
- Island Lake · 53 ac · 3.5 mi
- O'Reilly Lake · 189 ac · 3.7 mi
- Shamrock Lake · 50 ac · 3.9 mi
- Lind Pit · 83 ac · 4.2 mi
- South Twin Lake · 141 ac · 4.5 mi
- North Twin Lake · 239 ac · 4.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Canisteo Pit?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Canisteo Pit, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Canisteo Pit?
The most recent DNR survey (2010) recorded largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, lake trout, rock bass.
Is Canisteo Pit stocked?
No stocking is on record for Canisteo Pit in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Canisteo Pit last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Canisteo Pit in 2010, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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