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**Little Cut Foot Sioux Boat Area** offers a concrete boat ramp providing access to the 660-acre Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake, located approximately 18 miles northwest of Deer River. The lake sits east of Minnesota Highway 46 and features a maximum depth of 78 feet, making it suitable for various watercraft including kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. This is a non-reservable, day-use facility with no fees required.
The lake supports a healthy fishery with northern pike, walleye, cisco, and panfish populations, making it popular with anglers. Paddlers should note that the area is within the scenic Itasca County region, near the Mississippi River Headwaters and Chippewa National Forest. Several campground options are available nearby, including Tamarack Point Campground and reservable facilities at Winnie Dam (USACE) and Cut Foot Horse Campground, making this a convenient basecamp for extended paddling trips in the region.
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A concrete boat ramp provides access to the 660 acre Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake. The lake is east of MN Highway 46. Northern pike, walleye, cisco, perch and other panfish are found in this lake.