Minnesota · DNR survey data
Trout Lake
Trout Lake covers 117 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 22 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassPresent8per gill net11"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 35 fish
2021Lengths measured · 118 fish
2015Lengths measured · 97 fish
2009Lengths measured · 80 fish
2003Northern pikeGood numbers11per gill net17"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 37 fish
2021Lengths measured · 106 fish
2015Lengths measured · 67 fish
2009Lengths measured · 30 fish
2003BluegillJust a few10.7per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 75 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 75 fish
2021Lengths measured · 405 fish
2015Lengths measured · 340 fish
2009Lengths measured · 875 fish
2003CrappieJust a few1.5per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 18 fish
2021Lengths measured · 1 fish
2015Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 12 fish
2009Lengths measured · 1 fish
2003Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchGood numbers5.3per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 16 fish
2021Lengths measured · 18 fish
2015Lengths measured · 26 fish
2009Lengths measured · 65 fish
2003Rock bassExcellent numbers3.3per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 17 fish
2021Lengths measured · 89 fish
2015Lengths measured · 58 fish
2009Lengths measured · 70 fish
2003Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 1,583 fingerlings · 114 yearlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,096 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 2,295 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 1,952 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 867 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Trout Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Trout Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Trout Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Emily Lake · 721 ac · 1.5 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 117 ac · 2 mi
- Ruth Lake · 599 ac · 2 mi
- Butterfield Lake · 194 ac · 3 mi
- Mary Lake · 413 ac · 3 mi
- Command Lake · 21 ac · 3.3 mi
- Goodrich Lake · 382 ac · 3.5 mi
- Blue Lake · 177 ac · 3.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Trout Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Trout Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Trout Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Trout Lake have a public access?
Yes. Trout Lake has one public access site: Trout Lake (carry-in).
Is Trout Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Trout Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Trout Lake in 2021, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
Page updated .