Lakes in Scott County, Minnesota
12 lakes in Scott County, ranked by Lake Score.
Scott County has 12 lakes in this directory covering about 4,259 acres of water. The largest is Lower Prior Lake at 956 acres, and the deepest on record is Lower Prior Lake at 60 feet. 9 have a public boat launch and 3 have a mapped swim beach.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
Lower Prior Lake
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Grainwood956 acres
Cedar Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · New Prague793 acres
Cleary Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Prior Lake145 acres
Upper Prior Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Grainwood386 acres
Spring Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Prior Lake592 acres
Fish Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Prior Lake176 acres
O'Dowd Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Shakopee301 acres
McMahon Lake
50 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Credit River187 acres
Thole Lake
46 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Shakopee119 acres
Pleasant Lake
38 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Jordan (Scott)289 acres
Gifford Lake
28 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Carver119 acres
Cynthia Lake
25 out of 100 Lake ScoreScott · Prior196 acres
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Scott County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 12 lakes in Scott County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Scott County?
Lower Prior Lake is the largest at 956 acres, near Grainwood.
What is the deepest lake in Scott County?
Lower Prior Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 60 feet.
What fish can you catch in Scott County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch in Scott County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.