Brook trout Lakes in Minnesota, 0 Lakes, LakeQuality

Brook trout Lakes in Minnesota

Found in 16 Minnesota lakes · 12 in Michigan

Brook trout is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 12 lakes carry documentation. Brook trout is narrowly distributed — only 12 lakes in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Brook trout lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Brook trout documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Minnesota Lakes

Avg. Grade

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Best Brook trout Lakes in Minnesota

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	Pike Lake	Cook	A	17.4 ft	45 ft
2	Trout Lake	Cook	A	18.4 ft	77 ft
3	Greenwood Lake	Cook	A	15.1 ft	112 ft
4	Rog Lake	Cook	A	19.6 ft	40 ft
5	South Lake	Cook	A	26 ft	140 ft
6	Cramer Lake	Lake	A	-	4 ft
7	Poplar Lake	Cook	A	10.2 ft	30 ft
8	Kabekona Lake	Hubbard	A	12.1 ft	133 ft
9	Gogebic Lake	Cook	A	13.8 ft	61 ft
10	Found Lake	Lake	B	10.8 ft	38 ft
11	Skull Lake	Lake	B	11 ft	38 ft
12	Neglige Lake	Lake	B	11.3 ft	58 ft
13	Lasalle Lake	Hubbard	B	6.9 ft	213 ft
14	Dragon Lake	Lake	B	7.5 ft	15 ft
15	Lizz Lake	Cook	C	9 ft	30 ft
16	Upper Estuary Lake	St. Louis	D	1.9 ft	55 ft

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have brook trout?

Brook trout are found in 16 lakes in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of these lakes is B (Good).

What are the best brook trout lakes in Minnesota?

The best brook trout lakes in Minnesota by water quality are Pike Lake, Trout Lake, Greenwood Lake, Rog Lake, South Lake.