Courthouse Lake trout stocking
Carver County, Minnesota · lake · 705 ft elevation
Courthouse 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.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MINNESOTA RIVER AT ST. HWY. 101 IN SHAKOPEE, MN (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 19.73 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Courthouse Lake
- Tonight60°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday68°FShowers And Thunderstorms95% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FChance Rain Showers34% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday73°FChance Rain Showers42% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night55°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy29% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Thursday65°FPartly Sunny2% rain · 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 | 20 | 51,613 | 2,581 |
| Brown trout | 10 | 3,295 | 330 |
| Brook trout | 8 | 6,670 | 834 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 6,160 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook troutRainbow trout | 6,160 3,638 lb |
20241 stocking · 6,340 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 6,340 4,101 lb |
20231 stocking · 7,245 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 7,245 4,684 lb |
20221 stocking · 6,345 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,345 fish
20211 stocking · 8,662 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,662 fish
20201 stocking · 9,226 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,226 fish
20191 stocking · 10,600 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 10,600 fish
20181 stocking · 3,090 fish
- Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,090 fish
20171 stocking · 3,910 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,910 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 Courthouse Lake?
Carver County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Courthouse Lake
- Quarry Lakelake · 8 mi28 on record
- Little Long Lakelake · 13 mi3 on record
All stocked waters in Carver CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Courthouse Lake
- When was Courthouse Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout and rainbow trout, 6,160 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Courthouse Lake stocked often?
- 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 Courthouse Lake?
- Rainbow trout (20 stockings, 51,613 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 3,295 fish); Brook trout (8 stockings, 6,670 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.