Gadwell Lake trout stocking
Cook County, Minnesota · lake · 1,616 ft elevation
Gadwell Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 5 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brook 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 Gadwell Lake
- Tonight50°FCloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday65°FShowers And Thunderstorms76% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FPatchy Fog64% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday72°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday62°FMostly Sunny3% rain · wind 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 5 | 6,425 | 1,285 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 425 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook trout | 425 17 lb |
20231 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 1,500 36 lb |
20211 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 1,500 48 lb |
20201 stocking · 1,500 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 1,500 fish
20171 stocking · 1,500 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 1,500 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 Gadwell 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 Gadwell Lake
- Vale Lakelake · 1 mi4 on record
- North Shady Lakelake · 3 mi4 on record
- Pemmican Lakelake · 3 mi5 on record
- Bench Lakelake · 3 mi4 on record
- Carrot Lakelake · 4 mi7 on record
- Gogebic Lakelake · 4 mi4 on record
- Pierz Lakelake · 4 mi4 on record
- Shoe Lakelake · 5 mi8 on record
All stocked waters in Cook CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Gadwell Lake
- When was Gadwell Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout, 425 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Gadwell 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 Gadwell Lake?
- Brook trout (5 stockings, 6,425 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.