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rainbow trout Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Other SpeciesFound in 19 lakes

19
Total Lakes
19
Minnesota
0
Wisconsin
B
Avg. Grade
77 ft
Avg. Depth

Water Quality of rainbow trout Lakes

A
14
74%
B
2
11%
C
1
5%
D
2
11%
F
0
0%

Best rainbow trout Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with rainbow trout ranked by overall water quality grade.

RankLakeCountyStateGradeDepthSpecies
1Bad Medicine LakeBeckerMNA84 ft13
2Birch LakeCookMNA69 ft3
3Long LakeClearwaterMNA80 ft15
4Trout LakeCookMNA77 ft6
5Blue LakeHubbardMNA84 ft13
6Tofte LakeLakeMNA73 ft3
7Big Watab LakeStearnsMNA123 ft15
8Leo LakeCookMNA28 ft3
9Mayhew LakeCookMNA84 ft8
10St James Pit LakeSt. LouisMNA381 ft5
11Divide LakeLakeMNA3
1216-0023-00 LakeCookMNA35 ft3
1329-0237-00 LakeHubbardMNA63 ft3
14Island LakeClearwaterMNA58 ft5
15Esther LakeCookMNB35 ft3
16Bean LakeLakeMNB26 ft3
17Little Mud LakeMeekerMNC42 ft8
18Briar LakeSt. LouisMND21 ft3
19Loon LakeAitkinMND21 ft3

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have rainbow trout?

rainbow trout are found in 19 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 19 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with rainbow trout is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for rainbow trout?

The best rainbow trout lakes by water quality are Bad Medicine Lake, Birch Lake, Long Lake, Trout Lake, Blue Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where rainbow trout have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with rainbow trout?

rainbow trout are most commonly found alongside white sucker, bluegill, black crappie, hybrid sunfish, yellow perch. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.