Foster-Arend Lake trout stocking
Olmsted County, Minnesota · lake · 954 ft elevation
Foster-Arend 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, brook trout, brown trout.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER, MN (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 233 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.26 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Foster-Arend Lake
- Tonight57°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 8 mph
- Tuesday70°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms39% rain · wind 8 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night62°FShowers And Thunderstorms83% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Wednesday71°FRain Showers Likely74% rain · wind 6 mph
- Wednesday Night58°FRain Showers Likely66% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Thursday64°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy38% rain · wind 7 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 | 11 | 86,404 | 7,855 |
| Brook trout | 4 | 1,778 | 445 |
| Brown trout | 3 | 350 | 117 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 10,481 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 10,481 6,574 lb |
20241 stocking · 8,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 8,400 5,238 lb |
20231 stocking · 9,604 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 9,604 5,670 lb |
20221 stocking · 10,929 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 10,929 fish
20211 stocking · 10,050 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 10,050 fish
20201 stocking · 8,660 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 8,660 fish
20191 stocking · 11,303 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,303 fish
20181 stocking · 9,750 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 9,750 fish
20171 stocking · 9,355 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 9,355 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 Foster-Arend Lake?
Olmsted County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Questions about Foster-Arend Lake
- When was Foster-Arend Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 10,481 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Foster-Arend 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 Foster-Arend Lake?
- Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 86,404 fish); Brook trout (4 stockings, 1,778 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 350 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.