Thole Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

70012001

County

Scott

Surface area

119 acres

Maximum depth

12 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

119 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

5.2 miles

Average water clarity

4.3 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2023, standard survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1978

Game fish caught in the 2023 survey

bluegill 614, largemouth bass 84, black crappie 53, northern pike 52, hybrid sunfish 31, pumpkinseed 14, green sunfish 1, yellow perch 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shovelnose sturgeon, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 5 other species

Thole Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 9 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.