Minnesota Fishing Guide

Scott

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86029700

190 Surveys
82.7
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 1
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 32
1981-08-13 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.35 lb 13
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.15 lb 6
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 4
1997-07-28 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.40 lb 2
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 10
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 25
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 4
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.22 lb 79
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.16 lb 56

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.50 lb 11
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.65 lb 2
1981-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.50 lb 12
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.20 lb 1
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.00 lb 2
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.00 lb 1
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.96 lb 13
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.78 lb 5
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.50 lb 1
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.69 lb 7
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.40 lb 5
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.38 lb 5
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.56 lb 12
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.48 lb 14

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.86 lb 7
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.30 lb 2
1981-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.64 lb 7
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.86 lb 50
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.84 lb 6
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.98 lb 12
1997-07-28 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.20 lb 5
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.65 lb 2
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.26 lb 11
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.50 lb 1
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.69 lb 18
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 4.60 lb 8
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.51 lb 17
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.50 lb 1
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.00 lb 2
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.73 lb 14
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.20 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.23 lb 3
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.16 lb 16
1981-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.00 lb 10
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 0.47 lb 4
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.60 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.67 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 5.15 lb 13
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.73 lb 6
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.08 lb 18
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.47 lb 3
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.81 lb 7
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.73 lb 4
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.88 lb 28
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.49 lb 27
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.80 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.56 lb 25
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 6
1981-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.60 lb 2
1981-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 1
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.15 lb 2
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.20 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.08 lb 5
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.35 lb 2
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 1
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.37 lb 3
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.25 lb 2
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.50 lb 2
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.30 lb 1
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.81 lb 9
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.09 lb 18

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.38 lb 19
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 4.3 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 17
1981-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.30 lb 11
1981-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 2
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 23.5 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.19 lb 94
1997-07-28 Survey seining 100.7 — — 302
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 12.1 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 109
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 4.7 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.19 lb 14
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.15 lb 14
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.23 lb 3
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 1
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 47.2 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.16 lb 283
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 1
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 47.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.18 lb 286
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 38
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.27 lb 15
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.24 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.84 lb 69
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.94 lb 13
1981-08-13 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.96 lb 46
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.10 lb 62
1997-07-28 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.11 lb 11
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.90 lb 2
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.23 lb 6
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.02 lb 4
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.09 lb 48
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.15 lb 5
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.97 lb 66
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.15 lb 60
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.88 lb 39
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.60 lb 1
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 23.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.48 lb 71
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.60 lb 32
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.30 lb 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 17.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.19 lb 106
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.45 lb 17
1981-08-13 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.28 lb 27
1981-08-13 Standard trap nets 30.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.43 lb 122
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 13.8 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.13 lb 83
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.12 lb 32
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.71 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.30 lb 35
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.10 lb 3
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.26 lb 28
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.16 lb 58
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.31 lb 30
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 46.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.09 lb 276
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 115.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.13 lb 695
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.09 lb 5
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 24.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 145
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 34.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.23 lb 104
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.26 lb 92
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.36 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.64 lb 27
1981-08-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.70 lb 12
1981-08-13 Standard trap nets 16.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.53 lb 66
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 18.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.37 lb 110
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.50 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.81 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.77 lb 6
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 123.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.46 lb 370
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 208.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.35 lb 208
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.56 lb 47
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.50 lb 6
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.59 lb 26
1983-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.38 lb 20
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.40 lb 9
1992-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.41 lb 37
1976-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.30 lb 1
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 132.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.16 lb 398
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.10 lb 1
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.54 lb 39

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.00 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.97 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.72 lb 1
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.35 lb 2
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.70 lb 2
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.75 lb 2
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.40 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.05 lb 1
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.15 lb 1
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.05 lb 1
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.05 lb 3
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.17 lb 2
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.07 lb 7
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.17 lb 2
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.14 lb 3
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.14 lb 18
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 12
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.28 lb 5
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.11 lb 19
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.25 lb 4
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.05 lb 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-28 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 2.14 lb 19
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.82 lb 9
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.55 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Survey seining 7.7 — — 23
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.55 lb 2
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.60 lb 1
1976-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.75 lb 2
1986-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.80 lb 2
1986-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-28 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-28 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.25 lb 2
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.57 lb 4
1983-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.00 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-08-31 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.11 lb 15
1992-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Channel CatfishCommon CarpLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Scott

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Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657
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Fishing Guide

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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.