The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Trout Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Trout Lake
Trout Lake spreads over about 1,650 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end with roughly 12.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,320 ft above sea level. Coleraine is about 12 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 ft
- County
- Itasca County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Trout Lake
- Coleraineabout 12 mi southeast
- Cohassetabout 12 mi south
- Grand Rapidsabout 14 mi south
- Keewatinabout 22 mi east
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Questions about Trout Lake
What fish are in Trout Lake?
Lakes like Trout Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Trout Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Trout Lake?
About 1,650 acres, with about 12.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Trout Lake?
Coleraine is about 12 miles southeast; Cohasset is about 12 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Trout Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Trout Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
