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296-acre lake near Wright County. The lake tops out around 10 ft. The depth data here comes from a DNR lake survey. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 296 acres of water rimmed by 3 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.2), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.8 mi with a 0.8-mi widest point. The water lies in Wright County. The nearest mapped water is Albion, 1 mi to the south.
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 10 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 10 ft covers summer, 3 to 10 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 3 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Deep basin (10 ft) |
Swartout carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 10 ft down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Swartout specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Swartout is about 10 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from a DNR lake survey.
Anglers target northern pike, common carp on Swartout.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Swartout 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.
Albion 1 mi · Edward 2 mi · Henshaw 2 mi · Cedar 3 mi · Somers 3 mi · Maxim 3 mi · Granite 4 mi · Mink 4 mi · Pleasant 4 mi · Unnamed (Otter) 4 mi · Unnamed Lake (Wright County) 4 mi · Ramsey 4 mi
See how Swartout stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Minnesota · best common carp lakes in Minnesota
More water nearby: Wright County fishing maps (115 charts). Browse all Minnesota fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.