Scotch

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40010900

73 Surveys

598.21

Acres

11 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.42 lb	55
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.50 lb	15
2023-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.03 lb	1
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	5.89 lb	14
2003-07-30	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.51 lb	8
2003-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.4	—	2.43 lb	40

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.13 lb	1
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.05 lb	7
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	32.5 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.14 lb	65
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	24.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.11 lb	145
1995-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.10 lb	1
1995-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.19 lb	2
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.33 lb	1
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.29 lb	56

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	44.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.49 lb	176
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.28 lb	170
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	134.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.31 lb	268
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	23.5 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.28 lb	141
1995-06-29	Standard gill nets	101.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.59 lb	203
1995-06-29	Standard trap nets	93.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.39 lb	839
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	378.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.08 lb	1134
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	603.3 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.10 lb	3620
2023-08-23	Standard gill nets	61.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.49 lb	122
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	560.3 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	—	1681
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	13.5 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.05 lb	108
2003-07-30	Standard gill nets	441.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.21 lb	441
2003-07-30	Standard trap nets	132.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.15 lb	1190

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.14 lb	19
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.70 lb	3
1995-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.46 lb	1
1995-06-29	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.14 lb	4
2003-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.19 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.11 lb	2
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.40 lb	48
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.21 lb	1
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	21.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.53 lb	43
1995-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.48 lb	2
2023-08-23	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.20 lb	26

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.96 lb	86
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.62 lb	10
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.21 lb	26
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.06 lb	2
1995-06-29	Standard gill nets	45.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.10 lb	90
1995-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.05 lb	21
2023-08-23	Standard gill nets	24.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.12 lb	49
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.64 lb	11
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.64 lb	9
2003-07-30	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.56 lb	27
2003-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.58 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.07 lb	2
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	2
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.04 lb	51
2023-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	8
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.05 lb	7
2003-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.32 lb	1
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.08 lb	2
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.87 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.59 lb	10
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.22 lb	37
2023-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.45 lb	3
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	126.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.71 lb	378
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.31 lb	60

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.07 lb	6
1995-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.14 lb	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.13 lb	10
1995-06-29	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	5
1995-06-29	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.03 lb	47

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-29	Survey seining	1.5	—	0.01 lb	3

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-29	Survey seining	750.0	—	1500

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.03 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Bigwave Lake Service

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 687-1349

★ 5

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Prior Lake, MN

(763) 694-7777

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Scotch

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Traxler's Hunting Preserve

Fishing Resort Le Center

(507) 357-6940

Beaver Dam Resort

Fishing Resort Cleveland

(507) 519-1074

Best Point Resort

Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8526

Kamp Dels

Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8616

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Scotch. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Common Carp Northern Pike Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Scotch

Moonlight Bowfishing Charters LLC

Fishing Guide

(507) 384-1623

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Scotch

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Golden Shiner

White Crappie

Common Carp

Green Sunfish

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Fathead Minnow

Yellow Bullhead

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Map & Directions

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JT's Bait & Tackle

Atlantis Hobby

Bait Shop

Bomgaars

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

GCR Performance Fishing

Gopher Sport

Honey Hole Bear Bait

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Westwood Marina

Bigwave Lake Service

Brick's Boatworks

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Scotch

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