Birch Lake trout stocking
Cook County, Minnesota · lake · 1,822 ft elevation
Birch Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Cook County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
Weather at Birch Lake
- Tonight52°FSlight Chance Rain Showers20% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday64°FShowers And Thunderstorms79% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog60% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday72°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny3% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday61°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 36,000 | 4,000 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 4,000 1,429 lb |
20241 stocking · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 4,000 1,379 lb |
20231 stocking · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 4,000 1,333 lb |
20221 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
20211 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
20201 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
20191 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
20181 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
20171 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
From Minnesota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Minnesota fishing regulations.
Where is Birch Lake?
Cook County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Birch Lake
- Sock Lakelake · 1 mi5 on record
- Surber Lakelake · 1 mi8 on record
- Unnamed (Little Portage) Lakelake · 2 mi5 on record
- Topper Lakelake · 2 mi6 on record
- Portage Lakelake · 3 mi4 on record
- Leo Lakelake · 3 mi9 on record
- Lima Lakelake · 8 mi5 on record
- Weasel Lakelake · 8 mi7 on record
All stocked waters in Cook CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Birch Lake
- When was Birch Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 4,000 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Birch Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Cook County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Birch Lake?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 36,000 fish).
Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.