---
type: lake
name: "Little Trout Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Soudan"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 528
max_depth_ft: 37
latitude: 47.99763
longitude: -92.28101
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "69045500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-trout-lake
---

# Little Trout Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Soudan

- **Surface Area**: 528 acres
- **Max Depth**: 37 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Trout Lake is a 528-acre lake near Soudan in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 37 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. 7 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Gowan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gowan-lake) - 1.9 miles, 134 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/trout-lake) - 2.5 miles, 7,425 acres
- [Oriniack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/oriniack-lake) - 3 miles, 744 acres
- [Chad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/chad-lake) - 3.1 miles, 265 acres
- [Merritt Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/merritt-lake) - 4 miles, 198 acres
- [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pine-lake) - 4.3 miles, 830 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.99763,-92.28101)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69045500)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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