Scott Lake

Scott Lake near 45.2753, -94.2580 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Scott Lake covers about 81.8 acres, reaches a recorded 23 feet and holds about 775 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Scott Lake

Scott Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Scott Lake

Fish reported from Scott Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, common shiner, golden shiner, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Scott Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Scott Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Scott Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Scott Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp

For bottom fishing at Scott Lake, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Scott Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Scott Lake

On a first trip to Scott Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Scott Lake

Spring at Scott Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Scott Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.