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Frequently Asked Questions About Trout Lake, MN
- How big is Trout Lake?
- How deep is Trout Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Trout Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Trout Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Trout Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Trout Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Trout Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Trout Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Trout Lake?
How big is Trout Lake?
How deep is Trout Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Trout Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Bluntnose Minnow, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Least Darter, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Trout Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Trout Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Trout Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Trout Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Little Trout Lake looks to be the typical bass/panfish lake we see so often in this area. While there are fish to be caught, limited access to the lake (gravel/sand ramp with limited parking and no dock) as well as its distance from larger towns, may discourage anglers from visiting the lake.
Largemouth Bass were quite numerous in Little Trout Lake (8.0/gill net). Average length was 11.6", with 33% of the fish measuring 12" or larger. Electrofishing was not done as part of this survey.
Bluegill numbers were average (10.7/trap net), but size was good. Average length was 7.1" and 70% of the fish were 7" or larger. Black Crappie (3.0/gill net) similarly had some nice fish, with a mean length of 8.5" and 83% measuring 8" or larger.
While Walleye are stocked into Little Trout as fingerlings, the number per net has dropped each of the past five surveys. They were present in average numbers in this survey (1.3/gill net). Average size was good at 19.4" and all of the fish were over 18".
Northern Pike were present in average numbers (11.0/gill net), but size was down from past surveys. Average size was 18.5", with no fish in the 22-26" protected slot and only 9% above 26".
What is the average air temp for Trout Lake?
Are there any state parks near Trout Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Trout Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Island Lake | 0.9 mi | 69 | |
| Davis Lake | 1.1 mi | 44 | |
| Emily Lake | 1.5 mi | 721 | 13 ft |
| Pickerel Lake | 2.0 mi | 117 | 25 ft |
| Ruth Lake | 2.2 mi | 599 | 39 ft |
| Grass Lake | 2.6 mi | 74 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.6 mi | 17 | |
| Butterfield Lake | 2.8 mi | 194 | 23 ft |
| Sand Lake | 3.0 mi | 99 | 12 ft |
| Anna Lake | 3.0 mi | 112 | 19 ft |
