Trout lakes in Minnesota

Lakes where the DNR has recorded brook, brown, rainbow or lake trout, or splake. Many are stocked every year.

377 lakes

Public accessStocked 2025

Allen Lake

Crow Wing County, Emily
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Alruss Lake

St. Louis County, Winton
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Ash Lake

St. Louis County, Nett Lake
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Bad Medicine Lake

Becker County, Elbow Lake
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Balsam Lake

Lake County, Finland
Public access
Stocked 2025

Bass Lake

Otter Tail County, Erhard
Stocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Bath Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Bean Lake

Lake County, Silver Bay
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Bear Lake

Lake County, Silver Bay
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Bearskin Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public access
Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Beaver Hut Lake

Lake County, Babbitt
Public access
Public access

Bee Cee Lake

Itasca County, Taconite
Public access
Public accessStocked 2025

Beetle Lake

Lake County, Babbitt
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2024

Bench Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Benjamin Lake

Beltrami County, Blackduck
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2024

Benson Lake

Lake County, Finland
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Zebra musselsPublic access

Big Trout Lake

Crow Wing County, Manhattan Beach
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Lake-specific eating adviceZebra mussels

Big Watab Lake

Stearns County, St. John's University
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Lake-specific eating adviceStocked 2024

Bingshick Lake

Cook County, Lutsen
Stocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Birch Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Blacksmith Lake

Hubbard County, Lake George
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Blue Lake

Aitkin County, Aitkin
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2024

Blue Lake

Hubbard County, Park Rapids
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public access

Bog Lake

Lake County, Winton
Public access
Public accessStocked 2025

Bogus Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Bone Lake

Lake County, Lutsen
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Boys Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Brawner Lake

Lyon County, Russell
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2025

Briar Lake

St. Louis County, Knife River
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Infested waters listPublic access

Burntside Lake

St. Louis County, Ely
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public accessStocked 2024

Camp A Lake

St. Louis County, Kinney
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public access

Caribou Lake

Itasca County, Deer River
Public access
Public accessStocked 2025

Carrot Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public access

Cedar Lake

St. Louis County, Aurora
Public access
Public accessStocked 2025

Chant Lake

St. Louis County, Ely
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public access

Cherry Lake

Lake County, Winton
Public access
Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Chester Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Zebra musselsPublic access

Christmas Lake

Hennepin County, Excelsior
Public access
Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Clearwater Lake

Cook County, Grand Marais
Public access
Public accessStocked 2025

Clearwater Lake

St. Louis County, Rice Lake
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public access

Conchu Lake

Lake County, Winton
Public access
Public access

Coon Lake

Hubbard County, Lake George
Public access
Public access

Corona Lake

Carlton County, Big Lake
Public access
Infested waters listStocked 2025

Courthouse Lake

Carver County, Chaska
Stocked in the last 3 years
Public access

Cramer Lake

Lake County, Finland
Public access

Trout lakes by city

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