Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Cut Lake

Public access

Cut Lake is a 36-acre lake in Cass County, 40 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
11044500
County
Cass
Surface area
36 acres
Maximum depth
40 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
23 acres, 63% of the lake
Shoreline
1.2 miles
Average water clarity
14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Oshawa (Cass)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, standard survey
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
yellow perch 10, largemouth bass 10, northern pike 9, pumpkinseed 5
Fish species recorded
largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Cut Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by Cass County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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