---
type: lake
name: "Trout Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Emily"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 117
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 46.72311
longitude: -93.97744
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "18021800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/trout-lake
---

# Trout Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Emily

- **Surface Area**: 117 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Trout Lake is an 117-acre lake near Emily in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the city.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Emily](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lake-emily) - 1.5 miles, 721 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pickerel-lake) - 2 miles, 117 acres
- [Ruth Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/ruth-lake) - 2.1 miles, 599 acres
- [Butterfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/butterfield-lake) - 2.8 miles, 194 acres
- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/anna-lake) - 3 miles, 112 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lake-mary) - 3.1 miles, 413 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.72311,-93.97744)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18021800)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/trout-lake)*