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Rating depth structure for pumpkinseed.
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12-acre lake near Cook County. The lake tops out around 26 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 12 acres wrapped in 0.6 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Roughly 36% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Cook County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, West Kerfoot, is 1 mi to the west.
Start shallow in spring: pumpkinseed sit in 1 to 8 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 10 ft; cold water stacks them in 6 to 18 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 12 ft range, good in fall. Fish it in the evening and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | open water | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 18 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 22 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to East Kerfoot specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Minnesota fishing regulations →
East Kerfoot is about 26 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target pumpkinseed on East Kerfoot.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates good for pumpkinseed in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For pumpkinseed, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on East Kerfoot is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
West Kerfoot 1 mi · Magnetic 1 mi, MN/ON · Clove Lake 2 mi, ON/MN · Larch 2 mi · Granite Lake 2 mi, ON · Granite 3 mi · Granite Bay 3 mi · Tepee 3 mi · Ham 4 mi · Extortion 4 mi · Trip 4 mi · Round 4 mi
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More water nearby: Cook County fishing maps (351 charts). Browse all Minnesota fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.