Cut Foot Sioux

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31085700

159 Surveys

Special Regulations for Cut Foot Sioux

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.
All from 18-23" must be immediately released. One over 23" allowed in possession.

Invasive Species Alert

Cut Foot Sioux has confirmed populations of:

faucet snail
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

2,771.05

Acres

78 ft

Max Depth

24 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cut Foot Sioux. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.51 lb	120
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.19 lb	5
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	25.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.68 lb	384
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.47 lb	154
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.81 lb	74
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.56 lb	41
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.49 lb	47
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.75 lb	52
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.02 lb	262
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.80 lb	170

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.78 lb	1
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.1	1.09 lb	17
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.10 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.03 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.66 lb	1
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.93 lb	270
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.01 lb	6
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.25 lb	8
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.75 lb	1
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.70 lb	23
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.75 lb	15
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.21 lb	27
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.21 lb	15
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.37 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.47 lb	10
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.88 lb	71
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.70 lb	3
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.25 lb	52
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.29 lb	14
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.65 lb	16
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.80 lb	3
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.54 lb	106
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.15 lb	9
2002-06-17	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	12
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.48 lb	25

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.09 lb	29
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.59 lb	33
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.43 lb	93
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.29 lb	56
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.35 lb	148
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.83 lb	4
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.99 lb	27
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.61 lb	60
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.74 lb	40
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.89 lb	43
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.14 lb	173
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.74 lb	21

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.77 lb	7
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.57 lb	3
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.26 lb	7
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.22 lb	1
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	21.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.44 lb	171
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	23.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.49 lb	188
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.67 lb	36
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.60 lb	3
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.62 lb	4
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.54 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.85 lb	21
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.35 lb	86
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.44 lb	33
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.31 lb	37
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.87 lb	50
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.71 lb	28
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.51 lb	29
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.61 lb	19
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.75 lb	35
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.75 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.48 lb	54

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.43 lb	45
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.05 lb	159
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.91 lb	105
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.11 lb	28
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.59 lb	69
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.57 lb	1
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.72 lb	43
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.67 lb	49
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.87 lb	21
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.56 lb	105
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.55 lb	65
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.53 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	3
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.70 lb	24
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.08 lb	7
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.26 lb	21
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.37 lb	15
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.40 lb	24
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	5
2002-06-17	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.30 lb	48

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.80 lb	2
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	3.11 lb	28
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.40 lb	2
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.13 lb	4
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.5	3.07 lb	6
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.40 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	3.70 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.80 lb	4
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.39 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.30 lb	1
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.75 lb	1
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.64 lb	10
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.60 lb	12
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.62 lb	77
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.19 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.22 lb	6
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	74
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.48 lb	5
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.80 lb	2
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.39 lb	37
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.52 lb	1
2002-06-17	Survey seining	17.0	—	—	51
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.42 lb	40

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	58.3 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	466
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.35 lb	392
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	48.5 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.25 lb	728
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	39.5 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.25 lb	316
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.15 lb	56
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	38.1 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	572
1985-07-26	Standard gill nets	25.0 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.30 lb	200
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	39.5 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	316
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	45.0 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	360
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.19 lb	247
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	47.4 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.22 lb	711
2002-06-17	Survey seining	17.3	—	—	52
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.18 lb	117

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.64 lb	9
1952-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.71 lb	29
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.65 lb	4
1996-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.80 lb	3
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.39 lb	69
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.43 lb	29
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.60 lb	8
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.60 lb	4
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.40 lb	96
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.38 lb	41
2002-06-17	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.47 lb	49

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.90 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	3.75 lb	1

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-23	Standard gill nets	13.7	—	0.58 lb	205

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.28 lb	4
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.25 lb	11
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.60 lb	1
2002-06-17	Survey seining	7.3	—	—	22
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	2.23 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.36 lb	2
2009-09-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.91 lb	12
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.07 lb	15

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.60 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.18 lb	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-17	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-17	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-17	Survey seining	5.0	—	15

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-17	Survey seining	4.0	—	12

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Cut Foot Sioux. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Burbot Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cut Foot Sioux

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Fishing Guide

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Cut Foot Sioux

Special Regulations for Cut Foot Sioux

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Burbot

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Shorthead Redhorse

Yellow Bullhead

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

RHS

Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

Muskellunge

BNS

Golden Shiner

BKF

Spottail Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

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