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Scooty Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Scooty Lake is a 167-acre lake in Itasca County, 75 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2019. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31015000
County
Itasca
Surface area
167 acres
Maximum depth
75 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
77 acres, 46% of the lake
Shoreline
2.6 miles
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2019, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1972
Game fish caught in the 2019 survey
bluegill 51, black crappie 50, largemouth bass 16, northern pike 11, pumpkinseed 9, hybrid sunfish 4, rock bass 3, walleye 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fingerlings (900)
Scooty Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by Itasca County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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