Minnesota · DNR survey data
Mott Pit
Mott Pit covers 18 acres in St. Louis County, running to 80 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchExcellent numbers15per gill net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 45 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 45 fish
2024Lengths measured · 13 fish
2014Present and managed by the DNR.
Present in recent DNR surveys.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,650 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 900 yearlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 yearlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 600 yearlings |
Recent reports
Mott Pit fishing reports
Recent reports on Mott 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Mott Pit (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Mashkenode Lake · 128 ac · 2.7 mi
- West Two Rivers Reservoir · 967 ac · 3.3 mi
- Manganika Lake · 168 ac · 3.6 mi
- Silver Lake · 46 ac · 4 mi
- Virginia Lake · 32 ac · 4.2 mi
- Kinney Lake · 45 ac · 4.5 mi
- Little Elbow Lake · 5 ac · 6.7 mi
- Elbow Lake · 169 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Mott Pit?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Mott Pit, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Mott Pit?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout.
Does Mott Pit have a public access?
Yes. Mott Pit has one public access site: Mott Pit (trailer launch).
Is Mott Pit stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Mott Pit last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Mott Pit in 2024, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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