Brook Trout Fishing in Minnesota
Minnesota’s native char, found in cold streams of the Arrowhead region and southeast bluff country. A prized catch in remote BWCA lakes.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Minnesota's native char, found in cold streams of the Arrowhead region and southeast bluff country. A prized catch in remote BWCA lakes.
Size Limit
8 inches (streams)
Daily Bag
5 (streams), 3 (BWCA lakes)
Season
Mid-April through September (streams)
State Record
6 lb 2 oz
Pigeon River (2017)
Best Months to Fish
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
What to Use
Live Bait & Natural
NightcrawlersWax worms
Lures & Artificials
Small spinnersFly fishing nymphsDry fliesSmall spoons
Minnesota Lakes with Brook Trout
82 lakes in our directory have brook trout — sorted by size.
Kabekona
Hubbard County
2,433.39 acres
Greenwood
Cook County
2,042.66 acres
Pike
Cook County
814.43 acres
Grindstone
Pine County
532.91 acres
Whitefish
Lake County
345.5 acres
High
St. Louis County
273.57 acres
Trout
Cook County
258.91 acres
LaSalle
Hubbard County
237.9 acres
Balsam
Lake County
220.91 acres
Monker
Cook County
92.84 acres
Morgan
Cook County
84.13 acres
Dragon
Lake County
79.15 acres
Regulation Notes
Designated trout streams have special seasons and gear restrictions.
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Plan Your Brook Trout Trip
Find lakes, guides, and bait shops for your next brook trout fishing trip in Minnesota.
Explore Lakes Find a Guide Bait & TackleRegulations shown are statewide defaults. Some waters have special regulations — always check the current Minnesota DNR regulations before fishing. A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+.