Minnesota · DNR survey data

Scooty Lake

Scooty Lake covers 167 acres in Itasca County, running to 75 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025
Present, stocked
0.3per trap net
Typical
25"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Present
1per trap net
11"Typical
16"Biggest
8"16"

Lengths measured · 16 fish

Recent · 2019
2"5"10"15"16"

Lengths measured · 16 fish

2019
2"5"10"15"16"

Lengths measured · 63 fish

2003
2"5"10"15"16"
Northern pike
Just a few
1.5per gill net
22"Typical
29"Biggest
20"29"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

Recent · 2019
16"20"25"30"33"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

2019
16"20"25"30"33"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

2003
16"20"25"30"33"
Bluegill
Just a few
5.6per trap net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 51 fish

Recent · 2019
3"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 51 fish

2019
3"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 75 fish

2003
3"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
4.9per trap net
7"Typical
12"Biggest
4"12"

Lengths measured · 50 fish

Recent · 2019
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 50 fish

2019
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 58 fish

2003
3"4"6"8"10"12"
Yellow perch
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Rock bass
Just a few
0.3per trap net
Typical
7"Biggest

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2025Walleye900 fingerlings

Recent reports

Scooty Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Scooty Lake 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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Itasca County reports

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Scooty Lake?

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

What fish are in Scooty Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Scooty Lake have a public access?

Yes. Scooty Lake has one public access site: Scooty Lake (trailer launch).

Is Scooty Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025.

When was Scooty Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Scooty Lake in 2019, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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