Little Cut Foot Sioux

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31085200

168 Surveys

Special Regulations for Little 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

Little 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.

619.1

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

9 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	—	20
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.97 lb	1
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.09 lb	2
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.65 lb	6
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.58 lb	6
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	14
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.73 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.66 lb	157
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.41 lb	4
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.37 lb	36
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.42 lb	15
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.58 lb	37
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.59 lb	8
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.60 lb	4
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.57 lb	23
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	6.1	—	0.55 lb	233
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.39 lb	1
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.48 lb	101

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	—	225
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.21 lb	8
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	16.8 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.15 lb	134
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.32 lb	42
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	36.9 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.33 lb	332
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	17.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	142
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.31 lb	26
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	38.5 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.37 lb	462
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.34 lb	20
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	13.1 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.33 lb	92
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.25 lb	64
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	38.8 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.28 lb	466
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	2.9	—	—	111
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	25
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	15.8 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.24 lb	189

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	—	3
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.50 lb	1
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.70 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.55 lb	2
2007-06-05	Standard electrofishing	4.1	—	1.39 lb	6
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.0	—	—	1
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.84 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	—	6
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.00 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.70 lb	2
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.40 lb	22
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.30 lb	2
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	2
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.78 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.38 lb	2
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	2
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.57 lb	1
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.83 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	—	154
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.63 lb	46
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.79 lb	60
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.51 lb	30
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.53 lb	124
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.66 lb	35
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.92 lb	9
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.48 lb	22
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.62 lb	22
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.76 lb	90
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	1.2	—	—	45
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.08 lb	26
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.26 lb	97

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	—	27
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.93 lb	61
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.74 lb	8
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	3.71 lb	25
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.23 lb	3
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	4.43 lb	7
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.05 lb	17
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.42 lb	51
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	3.09 lb	11
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	2
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.10 lb	104
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.97 lb	22
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	30
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.79 lb	64
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.40 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.52 lb	158
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.37 lb	25
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.48 lb	16
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.49 lb	19
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.56 lb	21
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.68 lb	6
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.50 lb	1
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.43 lb	3
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.44 lb	15
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.47 lb	22
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	3.2	—	0.52 lb	120
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.18 lb	86
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.16 lb	10

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.0 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	—	1
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.27 lb	2
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.36 lb	14
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	33.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.41 lb	202
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	48.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.39 lb	434
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.66 lb	21
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.37 lb	71
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	66.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.40 lb	462
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.34 lb	42
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	21.4 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.44 lb	257
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	7
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.64 lb	5
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.68 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	—	7
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.20 lb	6
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.20 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	3.04 lb	12
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.00 lb	2
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	3.67 lb	4
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.98 lb	6
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.00 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.13 lb	2
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	3
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.62 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	—	14
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.12 lb	6
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.30 lb	5
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.24 lb	24
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.50 lb	1
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.30 lb	7
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.18 lb	36
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	0.87 lb	19
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.50 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.30 lb	28
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.72 lb	5
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	7
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.50 lb	28
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.78 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.46 lb	68
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.30 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.38 lb	29
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.31 lb	35
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	2
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	1
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.49 lb	35
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.36 lb	11
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.33 lb	18
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.35 lb	26
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.22 lb	6
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.28 lb	19

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.0 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.0 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.4 – 5.0	—	98
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.42 lb	10
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.45 lb	4
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	14.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.41 lb	86
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.78 lb	4
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.50 lb	4
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.40 lb	41
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.33 lb	4
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.37 lb	10
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	3.7	—	—	142
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.34 lb	4
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	1.03 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.61 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.29 lb	2
2012-06-04	Special trap nets	0.0	—	0.47 lb	1
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.63 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.98 lb	27
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	39.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.07 lb	159
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.02 lb	264
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.42 lb	131
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.40 lb	69
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.56 lb	6

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	93.8	—	0.41 lb	1125

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Fish Species

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

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

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Little Cut Foot Sioux

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Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

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Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Shorthead Redhorse

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Tullibee (Cisco)

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