---
type: lake
name: "Trout Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Coleraine"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1862
max_depth_ft: 135
latitude: 47.26015
longitude: -93.40482
lake_score: 75
dnr_lake_id: "31021600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/trout-lake
---

# Trout Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Coleraine

- **Surface Area**: 1,862 acres
- **Max Depth**: 135 ft
- **Shoreline**: 13.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 75/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Trout Lake is a 1,862-acre lake near Coleraine in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 135 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 13.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 4 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city, county, and township. Kom-On-in Beach Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with flowering rush and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 24, based on 17 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city, county, township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: All from 20-24" must be immediately released. One over 24" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Kom-On-in Beach Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

flowering rush, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 24
- **Years of record**: 17
- **Earliest**: 2006-04-12
- **Latest**: 1996-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Canisteo Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/canisteo-pit) - 3.4 miles, 1,458 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/clearwater-lake) - 3.8 miles, 132 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/round-lake-blackberry) - 3.9 miles, 101 acres
- [Holman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/holman-lake) - 4.1 miles, 148 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/south-twin-lake) - 4.7 miles, 141 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/north-twin-lake) - 5.2 miles, 239 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.26015,-93.40482)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31021600)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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