Minnesota · DNR survey data
Thole Lake
Thole Lake covers 119 acres in Scott County, running to 12 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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.
Largemouth bassFair numbers30.4per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 86 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 84 fish
2023Lengths measured · 2 fish
2023Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2018Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2013Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers8.8per gill net21"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 51 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 51 fish
2023Lengths measured · 41 fish
2018Lengths measured · 44 fish
2013Lengths measured · 40 fish
2005BluegillGood numbers65per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1273 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 613 fish
2023Lengths measured · 660 fish
2023Lengths measured · 177 fish
2018Lengths measured · 266 fish
2013CrappieJust a few4.8per trap net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 100 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 53 fish
2023Lengths measured · 47 fish
2023Lengths measured · 12 fish
2018Lengths measured · 74 fish
2013Rates 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
Thole Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Thole 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Thole Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- O'Dowd Lake · 301 ac · 0.8 mi
- Spring Lake · 592 ac · 4.1 mi
- Upper Prior Lake · 386 ac · 4.6 mi
- Firemen's Clayhole Lake · 9 ac · 4.9 mi
- Crystal Lake · 31 ac · 5.4 mi
- Quarry Lake · 70 ac · 6 mi
- Lower Prior Lake · 956 ac · 6 mi
- Riley Lake · 296 ac · 6.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Thole Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Thole Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Thole Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Thole Lake have a public access?
Yes. Thole Lake has one public access site: Thole Lake (trailer launch).
Is Thole Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Thole Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Thole Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Thole Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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