---
type: species
title: "Lake Trout Lakes in Minnesota"
lakes: 67
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/fishing/lake-trout
---

# Lake Trout Lakes in Minnesota

67 lakes where Minnesota DNR surveys have recorded lake trout, ranked for fishing.

## Lakes

| Lake | County | Acres | Regulations | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Namakan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/namakan-lake) | St. Louis County | 24,066 | Special | 71/100 |
| [Big Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/big-trout-lake) | Crow Wing County | 1,366 | Special | 68/100 |
| [Burntside Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/burntside-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,314 | Statewide | 87/100 |
| [Grindstone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/grindstone-lake) | Pine County | 533 | Statewide | 66/100 |
| [Saganaga Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/saganaga-lake) | Cook County | 18,767 | Special | 79/100 |
| [Gunflint Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gunflint-lake) | Cook County | 4,009 | Statewide | 86/100 |
| [Bluewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluewater-lake) | Itasca County | 364 | Statewide | 69/100 |
| [Lac la Croix](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lac-la-croix) | St. Louis County | 29,597 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Snowbank Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/snowbank-lake) | Lake County | 4,655 | Statewide | 79/100 |
| [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/trout-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,425 | Statewide | 73/100 |
| [East Bearskin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/east-bearskin-lake) | Cook County | 593 | Statewide | 77/100 |
| [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/trout-lake-grand-rapids) | Itasca County | 1,743 | Statewide | 70/100 |
| [Ojibway Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ojibway-lake) | Lake County | 367 | Statewide | 69/100 |
| [Sea Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/sea-gull-lake) | Cook County | 3,958 | Special | 80/100 |
| [Sagamore Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/sagamore-mine) | Crow Wing County | 119 | Special | 67/100 |
| [Mukooda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mukooda-lake) | St. Louis County | 774 | Special | 66/100 |
| [Gilbert Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gilbert-pit) | St. Louis County | 243 | Statewide | 82/100 |
| [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/pine-lake) | Cook County | 2,122 | Statewide | 69/100 |
| [Greenwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/greenwood-lake) | Cook County | 2,043 | Statewide | 75/100 |
| [Knife Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/knife-lake) | Lake County | 4,919 | Statewide | 70/100 |
| [Takucmich Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/takucmich-lake) | St. Louis County | 338 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Flour Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/flour-lake) | Cook County | 330 | Special | 83/100 |
| [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/loon-lake) | Cook County | 1,095 | Statewide | 75/100 |
| [Caribou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/caribou-lake) | Itasca County | 247 | Special | 68/100 |
| [Little Knife Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/little-knife-lake) | Lake County | 700 | Statewide | 66/100 |
| [Winchester Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/winchester-lake) | St. Louis County | 319 | Statewide | 52/100 |
| [Bearskin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/bearskin-lake) | Cook County | 509 | Statewide | 66/100 |
| [Magnetic Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/magnetic-lake) | Cook County | 447 | Statewide | 60/100 |
| [Little Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-trout-lake-crane-lake) | St. Louis County | 272 | Special | 63/100 |
| [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/clearwater-lake) | Cook County | 1,344 | Statewide | 70/100 |
| [Ester Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ester-lake) | Lake County | 374 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Alder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/alder-lake) | Cook County | 529 | Statewide | 63/100 |
| [Iron Chief Complex Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake) | St. Louis County | 207 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [South Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/south-lake) | Cook County | 1,145 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Mayhew Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mayhew-lake) | Cook County | 221 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [Alpine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/alpine-lake) | Cook County | 909 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Long Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/long-island-lake) | Cook County | 884 | Statewide | 58/100 |
| [Canisteo Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/canisteo-pit) | Itasca County | 1,458 | Statewide | 46/100 |
| [Kekekabic Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/kekekabic-lake) | Lake County | 1,689 | Statewide | 62/100 |
| [Little Saganaga Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/little-saganaga-lake) | Cook County | 1,627 | Statewide | 57/100 |
| [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/trout-lake) | Cook County | 259 | Statewide | 58/100 |
| [West Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/west-pike-lake) | Cook County | 788 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/lake-crystal) | Cook County | 206 | Statewide | 60/100 |
| [Ogishkemuncie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ogishkemuncie-lake) | Lake County | 762 | Statewide | 57/100 |
| [Hanson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/hanson-lake) | Lake County | 289 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Cherry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/cherry-lake) | Lake County | 153 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Daniels Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/daniels-lake) | Cook County | 509 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Gun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gun-lake-crane-lake) | St. Louis County | 184 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine) | St. Louis County | 156 | Statewide | 54/100 |
| [Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mountain-lake) | Cook County | 1,993 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/birch-lake) | Cook County | 236 | Statewide | 55/100 |
| [Cherokee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/cherokee-lake) | Cook County | 837 | Statewide | 55/100 |
| [Gillis Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gillis-lake) | Cook County | 616 | Statewide | 57/100 |
| [Amoeber Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/amoeber-lake) | Lake County | 410 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [Peter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/peter-lake) | Cook County | 282 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [Kemo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/kemo-lake) | Cook County | 189 | Statewide | 44/100 |
| [Duncan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/duncan-lake) | Cook County | 477 | Statewide | 54/100 |
| [Ram Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/ram-lake) | Cook County | 68 | Statewide | 47/100 |
| [Moss Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/moss-lake) | Cook County | 254 | Statewide | 52/100 |
| [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/crooked-lake) | Cook County | 244 | Statewide | 50/100 |
| [Mesaba Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mesaba-lake) | Cook County | 213 | Statewide | 45/100 |
| [Cruiser Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cruiser-lake) | St. Louis County | 118 | Statewide | 51/100 |
| [Partridge Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/partridge-lake) | Cook County | 118 | Statewide | 47/100 |
| [Fat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/fat-lake) | St. Louis County | 108 | Statewide | 44/100 |
| [Little Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/little-trout-lake) | Cook County | 127 | Statewide | 43/100 |
| [Dunn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/dunn-lake) | Cook County | 101 | Statewide | 36/100 |
| [Jim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/jim-lake) | Cook County | 59 | Statewide | 35/100 |

## See Also

- [How to catch lake trout](https://www.minnelakes.org/fish/lake-trout)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/fishing/lake-trout)*