Extortion Lake
The Minnesota DNR reports 1,439 trout stocked in Extortion Lake (Cook County) in 2025, the latest year in its lake stocking report. The DNR reports stocking by year, not by day. Minnesota DNR lists it as “Extortion”.
Minnesota DNR data pulled .
Extortion Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 1,439
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 600
- years stocked since 2021
- 3
Every stocking record
Every trout stocking the DNR reports for this lake, by year, species and size class (fry, fingerlings, yearlings, adults), newest first.
| Year | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,439 |
| 2023 | Rainbow troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,500 |
| 2021 | Rainbow troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,500 |
Trout stocked each year
Shown from 2020 to 2025, the latest year the DNR has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4,439 | 100% |
Map point 48.0674, -90.7520: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 656186). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between map points, not driving distance.
Also in Cook County: Mink Lake, Trout Lake, Kimball Lake, Birch Lake, Esther Lake, Pine Lake, Leo Lake, Thompson Lake.
Source: DNR lake stocking report, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Extortion Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Seagull Outfitters & Cabinscanoe and kayak rental · Grand Marais8.3 mi
- Way of the Wilderness Canoe Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Grand Marais9.2 mi
- Voyageur Canoe Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Grand Marais9.6 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Seagull Creek Fishing Campfishing charter · Grand Marais7.7 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 2- Gunflint Pines Resort and Campgroundcampground · Grand Marais1.5 mi
- Trails End Campground Superior National Forestcampground · Grand Marais9.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Gunflint Northwoods Outfittershotel · Grand Marais1.2 mi
- Northern Lights Lodgelodge · Grand Marais1.5 mi
- Cross River Lodgeresort · Grand Marais2.0 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.