Little Trout Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69045500

County

St. Louis

Surface area

528 acres

Maximum depth

37 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

178 acres, 34% of the lake

Shoreline

5.0 miles

Average water clarity

7.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Soudan

Latest DNR fish survey

September 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

4, since 1982

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

walleye 115, yellow perch 84, bluegill 29, northern pike 12, largemouth bass 4, pumpkinseed 3, smallmouth bass 3, rock bass 1

Fish species recorded

bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

4, owned by US Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.