brook trout Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin
Other SpeciesFound in 14 lakes
14
Total Lakes
14
Minnesota
0
Wisconsin
B
Avg. Grade
73 ft
Avg. Depth
Water Quality of brook trout Lakes
A
8
57%
B
4
29%
C
2
14%
D
0
0%
F
0
0%
Best brook trout Lakes by Water Quality
Top 50 lakes with brook trout ranked by overall water quality grade.
| Rank | Lake | County | State | Grade | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pike Lake | Cook | MN | A | 45 ft | 7 |
| 2 | Trout Lake | Cook | MN | A | 77 ft | 6 |
| 3 | Rog Lake | Cook | MN | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| 4 | Cramer Lake | Lake | MN | A | 4 ft | 5 |
| 5 | Poplar Lake | Cook | MN | A | 30 ft | 3 |
| 6 | Kabekona Lake | Hubbard | MN | A | 133 ft | 20 |
| 7 | Greenwood Lake | Cook | MN | A | 112 ft | 10 |
| 8 | Gogebic Lake | Cook | MN | A | 61 ft | 2 |
| 9 | Found Lake | Lake | MN | B | 38 ft | 1 |
| 10 | Neglige Lake | Lake | MN | B | 58 ft | 1 |
| 11 | Skull Lake | Lake | MN | B | 38 ft | 3 |
| 12 | Lasalle Lake | Hubbard | MN | B | 213 ft | 15 |
| 13 | Lizz Lake | Cook | MN | C | 30 ft | 3 |
| 14 | South Lake | Cook | MN | C | 140 ft | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes have brook trout?
brook trout are found in 14 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 14 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with brook trout is B (Good).
What are the best lakes for brook trout?
The best brook trout lakes by water quality are Pike Lake, Trout Lake, Rog Lake, Cramer Lake, Poplar Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where brook trout have been documented by state DNR surveys.
What other fish are found with brook trout?
brook trout are most commonly found alongside white sucker, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco). These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.