Brown Trout Fishing in Minnesota
Stocked in southeast Minnesota’s spring creeks and Lake Superior tributaries. Wary and challenging — a fly angler’s favorite.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Stocked in southeast Minnesota's spring creeks and Lake Superior tributaries. Wary and challenging — a fly angler's favorite.
Size Limit
Varies by stream
Daily Bag
5 (streams)
Season
Mid-April through September (streams)
State Record
16 lb 12 oz
Lake Superior (French River) (2008)
Best Months to Fish
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
What to Use
Live Bait & Natural
NightcrawlersMinnows
Lures & Artificials
SpinnersNymphsStreamersDry fliesCrankbaits
Minnesota Lakes with Brown Trout
16 lakes in our directory have brown trout — sorted by size.
Grindstone
Pine County
532.91 acres
Upper Gull
Cass County
421.83 acres
Big Watab
Stearns County
245.56 acres
Dry
St. Louis County
81.98 acres
Kremer
Itasca County
77.85 acres
Kimball
Cook County
76.76 acres
Chester
Cook County
51.97 acres
Island
Clearwater County
44.34 acres
Loon
Aitkin County
34.19 acres
Brawner
Lyon County
29.96 acres
Thompson
Cook County
18.22 acres
Glacier Pond 1
Lake County
18.2 acres
Regulation Notes
Check designated trout stream regulations.
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Plan Your Brown Trout Trip
Find lakes, guides, and bait shops for your next brown 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+.