Extortion Lake trout stocking
Cook County, Minnesota · lake · 1,848 ft elevation
Extortion Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 5 stockings on record since 2018. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 23 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record.
Weather at Extortion Lake
- Tonight52°FSlight Chance Rain Showers22% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday65°FRain Showers Likely75% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog49% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday72°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny3% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday61°FMostly Sunny1% 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 | 5 | 6,473 | 1,295 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,439 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 1,439 55 lb |
20231 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 1,500 53 lb |
20211 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 1,500 43 lb |
20191 stocking · 1,015 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,015 fish
20181 stocking · 1,019 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,019 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 Extortion 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 Extortion Lake
- Mavis Lakelake · 4 mi4 on record
- Missing Link Lakelake · 4 mi5 on record
- Bingshick Lakelake · 7 mi4 on record
- Meditation Lakelake · 7 mi5 on record
- Portage Lakelake · 8 mi4 on record
- Wench Lakelake · 8 mi4 on record
- Topper Lakelake · 9 mi6 on record
- Unnamed (Little Portage) Lakelake · 9 mi5 on record
All stocked waters in Cook CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Extortion Lake
- When was Extortion Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,439 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Extortion Lake stocked often?
- Number 23 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Extortion Lake?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 6,473 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.