Blue Lake trout stocking
Aitkin County, Minnesota · lake · 1,267 ft elevation
Blue 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, splake.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Aitkin County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 701 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.23 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Blue Lake
- Overnight61°FSlight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday64°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FPatchy Fog18% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday74°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night48°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Thursday64°FMostly Sunnywind 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 | 25 | 42,915 | 1,717 |
| Splake | 1 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 5,527 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow troutSplake | 5,527 2,519 lb |
20241 stocking · 4,956 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 4,956 1,961 lb |
20231 stocking · 4,971 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 4,971 1,770 lb |
20221 stocking · 5,071 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,071 fish
20211 stocking · 4,982 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,982 fish
20201 stocking · 4,030 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,030 fish
20191 stocking · 5,267 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,267 fish
20181 stocking · 5,412 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,412 fish
20171 stocking · 4,699 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 4,699 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 Blue Lake?
Aitkin County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Blue Lake
- Manuel Mine Lakelake · 9 mi18 on record
- Yawkey Mine Lakelake · 9 mi18 on record
- Portsmouth Mine Lakelake · 10 mi16 on record
- Pennington Mine Lakelake · 11 mi31 on record
- Huntington Mine Lakelake · 12 mi29 on record
- Mallen Pitlake · 13 mi11 on record
- Snoshoe Mine Lakelake · 14 mi10 on record
- Unnamed (Section 6 Mine) Lakelake · 14 mi18 on record
All stocked waters in Aitkin CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Blue Lake
- When was Blue Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout and splake, 5,527 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Blue Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Aitkin 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 Blue Lake?
- Rainbow trout (25 stockings, 42,915 fish); Splake (1 stocking, 2,000 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.