---
type: lake
name: "Scrapper Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Alder"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 172
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 47.51616
longitude: -93.44121
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "31034500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/scrapper-lake
---

# Scrapper Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Alder

- **Surface Area**: 172 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Scrapper Lake is a 172-acre lake near Alder in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Northern Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cutaway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cutaway-lake) - 1.6 miles, 307 acres
- [Balsam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/balsam-lake) - 1.8 miles, 716 acres
- [Burrows Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/burrows-lake) - 2.4 miles, 306 acres
- [Lost Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lost-moose-lake) - 3 miles, 112 acres
- [King Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/king-lake) - 3 miles, 311 acres
- [Barwise Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/barwise-lake) - 3.1 miles, 92 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.51616,-93.44121)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31034500)
- [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/scrapper-lake)*