Tofte Lake trout stocking
Lake County, Minnesota · lake · 1,470 ft elevation
Tofte 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, splake.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lake County (9 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Minnesota water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 63°F
- Flow
- 21 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.55 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Tofte Lake
- Tonight56°FChance Rain Showers28% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday65°FShowers And Thunderstorms83% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday Night57°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog48% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday72°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday60°FSunny2% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11 | 55,250 | 5,023 |
| Splake | 4 | 11,985 | 2,996 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 7,850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Rainbow trout | 7,850 2,697 lb |
20241 stocking · 5,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow trout | 5,750 1,917 lb |
20231 stocking · 9,838 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Rainbow troutSplake | 9,838 2,098 lb |
20221 stocking · 7,150 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 7,150 fish
20211 stocking · 8,440 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, splake, 8,440 fish
20201 stocking · 5,750 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,750 fish
20191 stocking · 8,457 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, splake, 8,457 fish
20181 stocking · 5,750 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, 5,750 fish
20171 stocking · 8,250 fish
- Yearly total rainbow trout, splake, 8,250 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 Tofte Lake?
Lake County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Tofte Lake
- Glacier Pond 1lake · 1 mi9 on record
- Glacier Pond 2lake · 1 mi9 on record
- Dan Lakelake · 3 mi9 on record
- Unnamed (Judd) Lakelake · 4 mi9 on record
- Unnamed (Ennis) Lakelake · 4 mi9 on record
- Found Lakelake · 7 mi6 on record
- Skull Lakelake · 7 mi8 on record
- Alruss Lakelake · 12 mi8 on record
All stocked waters in Lake CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Tofte Lake
- When was Tofte Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (rainbow trout, 7,850 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Tofte Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Lake 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 Tofte Lake?
- Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 55,250 fish); Splake (4 stockings, 11,985 fish).
- How warm is the water near Tofte Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 63°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
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.