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Scanlon Reservoir

Scanlon Reservoir covers 71 acres in Carlton County, running to 65 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Fair numbers
1.3per gill net
—Typical
13"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Present
0.2per gill net
—Typical
8"Biggest
Smallmouth bass
Fair numbers
18.9per hr (electrofishing)
10"Typical
15"Biggest
2"15"

Lengths measured · 32 fish

2"5"10"15"
Northern pike
Just a few
1.2per gill net
16"Typical
22"Biggest
13"22"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

13"14"16"18"20"22"
Bluegill
Present
0.2per gill net
—Typical
7"Biggest
Crappie
Present
0.3per gill net
—Typical
7"Biggest
Yellow perch
Fair numbers
1.2per gill net
—Typical
9"Biggest
Rock bass
Fair numbers
0.5per trap net
—Typical
8"Biggest
Channel catfish
One of the best around
1.3per trap net
12"Typical
21"Biggest
9"21"

Lengths measured · 44 fish

9"10"15"20"21"

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

Scanlon Reservoir fishing reports

Recent reports on Scanlon Reservoir 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Scanlon Reservoir?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Scanlon Reservoir, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Scanlon Reservoir?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish.

Is Scanlon Reservoir stocked?

No stocking is on record for Scanlon Reservoir in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Scanlon Reservoir last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Scanlon Reservoir in 2024, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.

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