Island Lake
MN · Clearwater
- Stocked
- 42.7 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 1.6 miles of shoreline
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 42.7 acres
- Shoreline
- 1.6 miles of shoreline
- County
- Clearwater County
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Species
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Conditions
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Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 300 | yearlings | 2025 |
| Rainbow Trout | 3000 | yearlings | 2025 |
Brown trout and rainbow trout at Island Lake
Mapped by the USGS at about 42.7 acres and 1.6 miles of shoreline, Island Lake is a mid-sized lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota. Minnesota DNR records show brown trout and rainbow trout released here. Because they went in as yearlings, the weeks right after a stocking are usually the most productive.
Our brown trout guide suggests inline spinners or minnow-imitating stickbaits, and live minnows or crayfish where bait is legal. For rainbows, a small spoon or spinner on light line is a simple start, with salmon eggs or a cut nightcrawler as backup. Small waters warm quickly, so early morning and evening are often best in summer.
Other waters close by on our map include Bass Lake, Long Lost Lake and North Twin Lake. Minnesota DNR sets the season and limits here; check its rules before you go. Signed-in users can watch this water for an email when it is stocked again.
Gear for the fish stocked here
Rainbow Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet; 5 to 6.5 feet suits stocked ponds.
Line: 4 to 10 lb monofilament, with 6 to 8 lb a good middle. Go lighter in clear water.
Baits: worms or cut nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, kernel corn
Lures: small inline spinners, small spoons, curly tail jigs and grubs
Brown Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet.
Line: 4 to 8 lb monofilament.
Baits: worms and nightcrawlers, minnows, crayfish
Lures: inline spinners, minnow-imitating stickbaits, small spoons
Likely species (watershed)
Bigmouth Shiner, Blacknose Dace, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brassy Minnow, Brown Trout, Carmine Shiner, Chestnut Lamprey, Creek Chub, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Golden Redhorse, Golden Shiner, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Longnose Dace, Mimic Shiner, Northern Redbelly Dace, Rosyface Shiner, Sand Shiner, Silver Redhorse, Spotfin Shiner, Spottail Shiner, Trout-perch, Western Blacknose Dace
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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Some stocking records are adapted from LurePassion (formerly lurepassion.com) (normalized and matched to our waters), licensed CC BY 4.0. State agencies retain their own terms for the underlying records.