When was Thompson Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 2,050 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.

Is Thompson Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Cook 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 Thompson Lake?

Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 9,450 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 5,000 fish).

Thompson Lake trout stocking

Cook County, Minnesota · lake · 1,691 ft elevation

Thompson 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, brown 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 Cook County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.

Weather at Thompson Lake

Tonight
48°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
18% rain · wind 0 mph
Tuesday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
73% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
53°F
Areas Of Fog
67% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Thursday
61°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 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	9,450	1,050
Brown trout	5	5,000	1,000

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 2,050 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	2,050 428 lb

20241 stocking · 1,050 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Rainbow trout	1,050 362 lb

20231 stocking · 2,050 fish

Date	Species	Fish
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	2,050 390 lb

20221 stocking · 1,050 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,050 fish

20211 stocking · 2,050 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,050 fish

20201 stocking · 1,050 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,050 fish

20191 stocking · 2,050 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,050 fish

20181 stocking · 1,050 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 1,050 fish

20171 stocking · 2,050 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,050 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 Thompson Lake?

Cook County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Thompson Lake

Olson Lakelake · 2 mi9 on record
Bath Lakelake · 4 mi7 on record
Thrasher Lakelake · 4 mi7 on record
Thrush Lakelake · 4 mi5 on record
Pine Lakelake · 6 mi14 on record
Talus Lakelake · 6 mi9 on record
Musquash Lakelake · 9 mi6 on record
Ram Lakelake · 9 mi4 on record

All stocked waters in Cook County Stocked this week in Minnesota

Questions about Thompson Lake

When was Thompson Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 2,050 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
Is Thompson Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Cook 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 Thompson Lake?: Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 9,450 fish); Brown trout (5 stockings, 5,000 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.