Little Trout
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69068200
60 Surveys
Special Regulations for Little Trout
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
- Catch-and-release only.
271.84
Acres
95 ft
Max Depth
42.8 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
33
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Trout. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Lake Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 4.38 lb | 8 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 1.02 lb | 12 |
| 2004-08-16 | Deep gill nets | 1.0 | — | 5.32 lb | 8 |
| 2023-08-21 | Deep gill nets | 0.6 | — | 2.85 lb | 5 |
| 2023-08-21 | Shallow gill nets | 0.3 | — | 3.31 lb | 1 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 2.14 lb | 10 |
| 2009-08-10 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 11.35 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 5.02 lb | 3 |
| 2014-08-18 | Shallow gill nets | 1.5 | — | 4.78 lb | 6 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 3.13 lb | 5 |
| 2023-08-21 | Shallow gill nets | 0.3 | — | 15.21 lb | 1 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 3.59 lb | 10 |
| 2009-08-10 | Shallow gill nets | 2.3 | — | 4.43 lb | 9 |
| 2009-08-10 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 6.50 lb | 1 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 6.4 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.19 lb | 51 |
| 2014-08-18 | Shallow gill nets | 9.3 | — | 0.17 lb | 37 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.4 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.19 lb | 51 |
| 2023-08-21 | Shallow gill nets | 10.3 | — | 0.24 lb | 41 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.22 lb | 28 |
| 2009-08-10 | Shallow gill nets | 6.0 | — | 0.14 lb | 24 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 4.6 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.87 lb | 37 |
| 2014-08-18 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 2.19 lb | 2 |
| 2014-08-18 | Shallow gill nets | 5.8 | — | 1.19 lb | 23 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.9 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.73 lb | 23 |
| 2004-08-16 | Deep gill nets | 1.5 | — | 2.01 lb | 12 |
| 2023-08-21 | Deep gill nets | 1.5 | — | 1.97 lb | 12 |
| 2023-08-21 | Shallow gill nets | 5.8 | — | 1.06 lb | 23 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.75 lb | 12 |
| 2009-08-10 | Deep gill nets | 0.4 | — | 1.18 lb | 3 |
| 2009-08-10 | Shallow gill nets | 5.8 | — | 1.45 lb | 23 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 (above normal) | 2.0 – 9.7 | 1.69 lb | 86 |
| 2014-08-18 | Deep gill nets | 0.4 | — | 4.07 lb | 3 |
| 2014-08-18 | Shallow gill nets | 6.5 | — | 3.04 lb | 26 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 9.7 | 2.24 lb | 36 |
| 2004-08-16 | Deep gill nets | 1.9 | — | 4.81 lb | 15 |
| 2023-08-21 | Deep gill nets | 1.5 | — | 5.00 lb | 12 |
| 2023-08-21 | Shallow gill nets | 2.5 | — | 2.58 lb | 10 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 7.6 (normal) | 2.0 – 9.7 | 2.92 lb | 61 |
| 2009-08-10 | Deep gill nets | 1.3 | — | 5.29 lb | 10 |
| 2009-08-10 | Shallow gill nets | 3.5 | — | 3.26 lb | 14 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 7.9 (normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.12 lb | 63 |
| 2014-08-18 | Shallow gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.12 lb | 14 |
| 2023-08-21 | Shallow gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.11 lb | 1 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 4.1 (normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.10 lb | 33 |
| 2009-08-10 | Shallow gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.13 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 2.90 lb | 5 |
| 2014-08-18 | Shallow gill nets | 0.8 | — | 3.60 lb | 3 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 3.45 lb | 8 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 2.65 lb | 8 |
| 2009-08-10 | Shallow gill nets | 1.0 | — | 2.13 lb | 4 |
| 2009-08-10 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 2.24 lb | 2 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.1 | 0.14 lb | 7 |
| 1991-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.1 | 0.16 lb | 8 |
| 2004-08-16 | Deep gill nets | 5.1 | — | 0.16 lb | 41 |
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.1 | 0.13 lb | 24 |
| 2009-08-10 | Deep gill nets | 4.5 | — | 0.38 lb | 36 |
CIS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | Deep gill nets | 7.5 | — | 0.56 lb | 60 |
| 2023-08-21 | Deep gill nets | 13.0 | — | 0.77 lb | 104 |
SCU
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.09 lb | 1 |
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- A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us
Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.