Minnesota · USA
Trout Lake
- Region
- Minnesota, USA
- Regulation zone
- Minnesota statewide regulations
Species in Trout Lake
Brook Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Minnesota statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perch | Continuous | 20 daily, 40 in possession | — |
| Smelt | Continuous | No limit | — |
| Lake trout (summer, statewide) | May 9 - Sept. 30 | 2 | — |
| Lake trout (winter) | Outside or partly outside the BWCAW: Jan. 17 - Mar. 31, 2026 (Jan. 16 - Mar. 31, 2027); lakes entirely within the BWCAW: Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 | 2 | — |
| Brook, brown, and rainbow trout and splake (in lakes) | Summer, statewide: May 9 - Oct. 31; Winter outside or partly outside the BWCAW: Jan. 17 - Mar. 31, 2026; Winter, lakes entirely within the BWCAW: Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2026 | 5 combined total (not more than 3 over 16") | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Minnesota state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.