Nine Quarry Lake trout stocking
Stearns County, Minnesota · lake · 1,126 ft elevation
Nine Quarry 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.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Stearns County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SAUK RIVER NEAR ST. CLOUD, MN (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 101 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.38 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Nine Quarry Lake
- Tonight59°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday66°FShowers And Thunderstorms96% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday Night57°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog18% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday73°FSlight Chance Rain Showers16% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night52°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday63°FMostly Sunnywind 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 | 9 | 1,050 | 117 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 100 50 lb |
20241 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 100 44 lb |
20231 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 100 50 lb |
20221 stocking · 100 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 100 fish
20211 stocking · 125 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 125 fish
20201 stocking · 125 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 125 fish
20191 stocking · 125 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 125 fish
20181 stocking · 150 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 150 fish
20171 stocking · 125 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 125 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 Nine Quarry Lake?
Stearns County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Nine Quarry Lake
- Trabetusky Quarry Lakelake · 1 mi1 on record
- Eleven Quarry Lakelake · 1 mi1 on record
- Horseshoe Quarry Lakelake · 1 mi9 on record
- Oberg Quarry Lakelake · 1 mi9 on record
- Benzy Quarry Lakelake · 1 mi9 on record
- Melrose Red Quarry Lakelake · 1 mi9 on record
- Big Watab Lakelake · 10 mi24 on record
- Little Mud Lakelake · 20 mi11 on record
All stocked waters in Stearns CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Nine Quarry Lake
- When was Nine Quarry Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 100 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Nine Quarry Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Stearns 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 Nine Quarry Lake?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 1,050 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.