brook trout Lakes in Minnesota, 14 Lakes, LakeQuality

brook trout Lakes in Minnesota

Found in 14 Minnesota lakes

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. 14 lakes carry documentation. brook trout is narrowly distributed — only 14 Minnesota lakes and 0 Wisconsin lakes 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	17.8 ft	45 ft
2	Trout Lake	Cook	A	19 ft	77 ft
3	Rog Lake	Cook	A	26.2 ft	40 ft
4	Cramer Lake	Lake	A	-	4 ft
5	Poplar Lake	Cook	A	10.2 ft	30 ft
6	Kabekona Lake	Hubbard	A	11.8 ft	133 ft
7	Greenwood Lake	Cook	A	14.8 ft	112 ft
8	Gogebic Lake	Cook	A	13.8 ft	61 ft
9	Found Lake	Lake	B	11.5 ft	38 ft
10	Neglige Lake	Lake	B	11.3 ft	58 ft
11	Skull Lake	Lake	B	11 ft	38 ft
12	Lasalle Lake	Hubbard	B	6.9 ft	213 ft
13	Lizz Lake	Cook	C	9 ft	30 ft
14	South Lake	Cook	C	8 ft	140 ft

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have brook trout?

brook trout are found in 14 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, Rog Lake, Cramer Lake, Poplar Lake.