When was Hanson Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.

Is Hanson 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 Hanson Lake?

Splake (8 stockings, 9,205 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).

Hanson Lake trout stocking

St. Louis County, Minnesota · lake · 1,400 ft elevation

Hanson Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: splake, rainbow 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 Hanson Lake

Overnight
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
56% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday
64°F
Rain Showers
88% rain · wind 10 mph
Tuesday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
30% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 mph
Wednesday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 5 mph
Thursday
61°F
Mostly Sunny
1% 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
Splake	8	9,205	1,151
Rainbow trout	1	500	500

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 500 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Rainbow trout	500 179 lb

20241 stocking · 1,110 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Splake	1,110 35 lb

20231 stocking · 1,675 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Splake	1,675 47 lb

20221 stocking · 1,200 fish

Yearly total splake, 1,200 fish

20211 stocking · 1,070 fish

Yearly total splake, 1,070 fish

20201 stocking · 1,000 fish

Yearly total splake, 1,000 fish

20191 stocking · 1,150 fish

Yearly total splake, 1,150 fish

20181 stocking · 1,000 fish

Yearly total splake, 1,000 fish

20171 stocking · 1,000 fish

Yearly total splake, 1,000 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 Hanson 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 Hanson Lake

Chant Lakelake · 2 mi9 on record
High Lakelake · 3 mi13 on record
Regenbogen Lakelake · 3 mi6 on record
Little Dry Lakelake · 4 mi5 on record
Dry Lakelake · 4 mi8 on record
Miner's Pitlake · 6 mi27 on record
Jacob Lakelake · 7 mi8 on record
Alruss Lakelake · 8 mi8 on record

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

Questions about Hanson Lake

When was Hanson Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
Is Hanson 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 Hanson Lake?: Splake (8 stockings, 9,205 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 500 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.