Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 31085200
DNR records show 9 stocking entries at Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (530,000 fish).
- Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake has 9 DNR stocking records across 9 years (2016-2025): walleye (9).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 12,310,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 20 ft, mean depth 9 ft; surface area 619 acres, 530 littoral acres, 12.4 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 4.3 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, and 3 more.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Itasca County, nearest town Deer River; DNR lake number (DOW) 31085200.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 530,000 | 5.0 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 530,000 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 530,000 | 5.3 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 530,000 | 5.3 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 600,000 | 6.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 530,000 | 4.5 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 530,000 | 5.3 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 530,000 | 5.3 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 8,000,000 | 80.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | USF | Concrete ramp access at SW corner of lake; administered by USFS. |
| CA | USF | Earth ramp/carry down access at south end of Little Little Cut Foot entrance of First River. Administered by USFS. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie | Special trap nets | 6.04 | 151 | 0.65 |
| Bluegill | Special trap nets | 4.12 | 103 | 0.23 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Black Crappie were collected as part of a broad research project investigating populations across Minnesota. Spring trap net surveys collected a total of 151 fish. Individuals averaged 10.4 inches with the largest individual being 13.4 inches. Growth was rapid and total length averaged 8.3 and 11.5 inches at age 3 and 6, respectively. Maximum age was 11 years.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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