Brook Trout Lakes in Minnesota
17 lakes where Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys have recorded brook trout.
A species appears here when it turned up in a DNR survey net or electrofishing run, which tells you the fish is present — not how many there are. The counties with the most brook trout lakes are Cook (6), Lake (5), St. Louis (2).
New to the species? Read How to Catch Stream Trout in Minnesota Lakes: Rainbows, Brookies, Browns & Splake.
1.St. Louis River Estuary
82 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Duluth10,255 acres
Stocking on record
2.Kabekona Lake
68 out of 100 Lake ScoreHubbard · Laporte2,433 acres
Special regulations
3.Grindstone Lake
66 out of 100 Lake ScorePine · Sandstone533 acres
Stocking on record
4.LaSalle Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreHubbard · Becida238 acres
Special regulations
5.Greenwood Lake
75 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais2,043 acres
6.Pike Lake
65 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais814 acres
7.Dragon Lake
40 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Isabella79 acres
8.South Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Maple Hill1,145 acres
9.Hogback Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Isabella40 acres
Stocking on record
10.Trout Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreCook · Grand Marais259 acres
Stocking on record
11.High Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreSt. Louis · Ely274 acres
Stocking on record
12.Whitefish Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreLake · Tofte346 acres
All 17 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | County | Regs | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis River Estuarynear Duluth | St. Louis | Statewide | 10,255 | 55 ft | 82 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Kabekona Lakenear Laporte | Hubbard | Special | 2,433 | 133 ft | 68 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Grindstone Lakenear Sandstone | Pine | Statewide | 533 | 153 ft | 66 out of 100 Lake Score |
| LaSalle Lakenear Becida | Hubbard | Special | 238 | 213 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Greenwood Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 2,043 | 112 ft | 75 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Pike Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 814 | 45 ft | 65 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dragon Lakenear Isabella | Lake | Statewide | 79 | 15 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| South Lakenear Maple Hill | Cook | Statewide | 1,145 | 140 ft | 64 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hogback Lakenear Isabella | Lake | Statewide | 40 | 43 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Trout Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 259 | 77 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| High Lakenear Ely | St. Louis | Statewide | 274 | 66 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Whitefish Lakenear Tofte | Lake | Statewide | 346 | 49 ft | 55 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mink Lakenear Grand Marais | Cook | Statewide | 57 | 15 ft | 40 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Taylor Lakenear Hill City | Aitkin | Statewide | 55 | 84 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cramer Lakenear Cramer | Lake | Statewide | 68 | 4 ft | 31 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Memegwesi Lakenear Isabella | Lake | Statewide | 43 | 25 ft | 30 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Junco Lakenear Maple Hill | Cook | Statewide | 41 | 5 ft | 20 out of 100 Lake Score |
Other species
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I catch brook trout in Minnesota?
DNR surveys have recorded brook trout in 17 of the lakes in this directory. The top-ranked are St. Louis River Estuary (St. Louis County), Kabekona Lake (Hubbard County), Grindstone Lake (Pine County).
Are there special regulations for brook trout?
Statewide seasons and limits apply unless a lake has its own rule. 2 of the lakes listed here carry special regulations of some kind; each lake page shows the text. Always confirm with the current DNR fishing regulations.