Thompson Lake
The Minnesota DNR reports 2,050 trout stocked in Thompson 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 “Thompson”.
Minnesota DNR data pulled .
Thompson Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 2,050
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 1,450
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
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 | Brown troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,000 |
| 2025 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 1,050 |
| 2024 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 1,050 |
| 2023 | Brown troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,000 |
| 2023 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 1,050 |
| 2022 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 1,050 |
| 2021 | Brown troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,000 |
| 2021 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 1,050 |
| 2020 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 1,050 |
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 | 6,300 | 68% |
| Brown trout | 3,000 | 32% |
Map point 47.8335, -90.4880: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 658669). 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, Shoe Lake.
Source: DNR lake stocking report, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Thompson 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.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Fly Box And Companyfishing and hunting store · Grand Marais9.2 mi
Fishing guides and charters
nearest 2- Grand Marais Chartersfishing charter · Grand Marais9.0 mi
- Northshore Outdoorsfishing charter · Grand Marais9.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- North Cascade River Campcampground · West Cook5.6 mi
- Devil's Track Lake Campgroundcampground · Grand Marais8.1 mi
- Grand Marais Campground & Marinacampground · Grand Marais8.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Devil Track Lake Cabinscabins · Grand Marais2.0 mi
- Devil Track Lodgehotel · Grand Marais5.1 mi
- Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grilllodge · Grand Marais5.2 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.