Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay)
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Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay) is mapped to a depth of 15 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 395 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota. Depths come from the Minnesota DNR survey of 1937.
Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 15 ft
- Survey year
- 1937
- Surface area
- 395 acres
- Shoreline
- 8.65 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 6% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Trailer Launch · Cut Foot Sioux Lake, Mosomo Public Water Access Site · Minnesota DNR site · 1 more
Additional depth details2 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–15 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 15 ft
Provenance
Sources: MN DNR Lake Bathymetric Contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
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Map details & sources4 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 47.51341, -94.05483
- MN DNR lake ID
- 31085702
- Vertical exaggeration
- 3.0×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.3 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-25Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay) has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, generally sheltered geometry, some nearby classified roads.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 32.5 of 35 | 92% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (54% forest, 36% wetland; 5% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 17.7 of 29 | mean fetch 1,095 m · 17% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Motor & speed rules | Not modeled | — | Minnesota’s lake-by-lake motor, speed and no-wake rules are mostly county and city ordinances, not map data, so they are not part of the Minnesota index. Check local signage and ordinances before going out. |
| Public access | Good | 15.0 of 18 | 2 DNR public access sites · boat ramp · fishing pier |
| Road isolation | Good | 9.6 of 18 | some nearby classified roads · 3 MnDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 1,038 vehicles/day |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 6% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- High — 54% forest and 36% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys & active stocking14 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).
White Sucker
Hybrid Sunfish
About these fish → the Fish of Minnesota guide
Fishery
surveyed 2023Gamefish Northern Pike 134 · Walleye 63 · Bowfin 8
Panfish Yellow Perch 350 · Rock Bass 94 · Bluegill 65
All survey species14 species
Gamefish
Panfish
Bullhead & catfish
Forage & nongame
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 2016–2025Fish the Minnesota DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.
Infested waters listing
1 confirmed, 1 via connectionMussels & snails
- Faucet SnailConfirmed in this water in 2012 (listed 2009).
- Zebra MusselListed in 2013 because this water is connected to Winnibigoshish (11-0147). The species has not necessarily been found in this lake.
What does the infested waters list mean?
The Minnesota DNR lists a lake, river, pond or wetland as infested when it contains an aquatic invasive species that could spread to other waters, or when it is connected to a water where one is present. Activities such as bait harvest and water use are managed differently on infested waters. Check the current list before moving water, bait or equipment.
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. List of Infested Waters, September 9, 2026. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/infested.html
Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay) — common questions
How deep is Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay)?
The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay) is 15 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay)?
Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay) covers about 395 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota.
What fish are in Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay)?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include burbot, northern pike, walleye, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin. The page lists all 14 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay)?
Yes. The Minnesota DNR lists 2 public access sites on Cut Foot Sioux Lake (East Bay): Cut Foot Sioux Lake, Mosomo Public Water Access Site (boat ramp); Cutfoot Soiux Lake Fishing Pier (public fishing pier).
