When was Briar Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 5,250 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.

Is Briar Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis 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 Briar Lake?

Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 47,248 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 2,220 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,738 fish).

Briar Lake trout stocking

St. Louis County, Minnesota · lake · 1,469 ft elevation

Briar 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, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

2025

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

9 stockings

since 2017

Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.

Weather at Briar Lake

Tonight
51°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
16% rain · wind 5 mph
Tuesday
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
78% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
54°F
Patchy Fog
61% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday
72°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
10% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Thursday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 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	47,248	5,250
Brown trout	2	2,220	1,110
Brook trout	1	1,738	1,738

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 5,250 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Rainbow trout	5,250 1,750 lb

20241 stocking · 5,720 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	5,720 1,857 lb

20231 stocking · 5,250 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Rainbow trout	5,250 1,750 lb

20221 stocking · 5,250 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,250 fish

20211 stocking · 5,250 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,250 fish

20201 stocking · 5,250 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,250 fish

20191 stocking · 7,000 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 7,000 fish

20181 stocking · 6,986 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 6,986 fish

20171 stocking · 5,250 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,250 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 Briar Lake?

St. Louis County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Minnesota fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Briar Lake

Sand Lakelake · 8 mi12 on record
Donna Lakelake · 11 mi10 on record
Clearwater Lakelake · 14 mi15 on record

All stocked waters in St. Louis County Stocked this week in Minnesota

Questions about Briar Lake

When was Briar Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 5,250 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
Is Briar Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in St. Louis 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 Briar Lake?: Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 47,248 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 2,220 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,738 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.