---
type: lake
name: "Thole Lake"
county: "Scott"
nearest_town: "Shakopee"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 119
max_depth_ft: 12
latitude: 44.73895
longitude: -93.53431
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "70012001"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/thole-lake
---

# Thole Lake

Lake in Scott County, Minnesota, near Shakopee

- **Surface Area**: 119 acres
- **Max Depth**: 12 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Thole Lake is an 119-acre lake near Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota. It reaches 12 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [O'Dowd Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/o-dowd-lake) - 0.9 miles, 301 acres
- [Gifford Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/gifford-lake) - 3.6 miles, 119 acres
- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/spring-lake) - 4.1 miles, 592 acres
- [Upper Prior Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/upper-prior-lake) - 4.6 miles, 386 acres
- [Lower Prior Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/lower-prior-lake) - 6.1 miles, 956 acres
- [Lake Riley](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carver-county/lake-riley) - 6.8 miles, 296 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.73895,-93.53431)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=70012001)
- [All lakes in Scott County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/scott-county/thole-lake)*