---
type: lake
name: "Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Deer River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 619
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 47.50484
longitude: -94.03022
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "31085200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-cut-foot-sioux-lake
---

# Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Deer River

- **Surface Area**: 619 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 12.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake is a 619-acre lake near Deer River in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 12.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish and walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Mosomo Point Campground and O-Ne-Gum-E Campground are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with faucet snail and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.
- **Walleye**: All from 18-23" must be immediately released. One over 23" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Mosomo Point Campground
- O-Ne-Gum-E Campground

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

faucet snail, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cut Foot Sioux Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cut-foot-sioux-lake) - 2.2 miles, 2,771 acres
- [Bowstring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bowstring-lake) - 5.7 miles, 9,528 acres
- [Little Ball Club Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-ball-club-lake) - 6 miles, 185 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/portage-lake) - 6 miles, 715 acres
- [Little Winnibigoshish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-winnibigoshish-lake) - 6.1 miles, 1,002 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/sand-lake) - 7.4 miles, 3,579 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.50484,-94.03022)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31085200)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-cut-foot-sioux-lake)*