Shoe Lake trout stocking
Cook County, Minnesota · lake · 2,063 ft elevation
Shoe Lake was last stocked in 2025; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 8 stockings on record since 2018. Species stocked: splake, brook trout.
- Number 12 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
Weather at Shoe Lake
- Tonight51°FCloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday62°FShowers And Thunderstorms76% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FPatchy Fog65% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday70°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night48°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday59°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 7 | 15,042 | 2,149 |
| Brook trout | 1 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook trout | 2,000 80 lb |
20241 stocking · 2,520 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Splake | 2,520 79 lb |
20231 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Splake | 2,000 80 lb |
20221 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Yearly total splake, 2,000 fish
20211 stocking · 2,500 fish
- Yearly total splake, 2,500 fish
20201 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Yearly total splake, 2,000 fish
20191 stocking · 2,022 fish
- Yearly total splake, 2,022 fish
20181 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Yearly total splake, 2,000 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 Shoe 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 Shoe Lake
- Turnip Lakelake · 1 mi5 on record
- Carrot Lakelake · 1 mi7 on record
- North Shady Lakelake · 3 mi4 on record
- Pierz Lakelake · 3 mi4 on record
- Bench Lakelake · 4 mi4 on record
- Vale Lakelake · 5 mi4 on record
- Gadwell Lakelake · 5 mi5 on record
- Gogebic Lakelake · 5 mi4 on record
All stocked waters in Cook CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Shoe Lake
- When was Shoe Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout, 2,000 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Shoe Lake stocked often?
- Number 12 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days. 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 Shoe Lake?
- Splake (7 stockings, 15,042 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 2,000 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.