Chant Lake
The Minnesota DNR reports 1,100 trout stocked in Chant Lake (St. Louis 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 “Chant”.
Minnesota DNR data pulled .
Chant Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 1,100
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 951
- 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 | Rainbow troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,100 |
| 2024 | Brook troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,100 |
| 2023 | Rainbow troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,100 |
| 2022 | Brook troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 903 |
| 2021 | Rainbow troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 1,100 |
| 2020 | Brook troutfingerlings | fingerlings | 550 |
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 | 3,300 | 56% |
| Brook trout | 2,553 | 44% |
Map point 47.9527, -91.9714: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 660982). 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 St. Louis County: Miner's Pit, Dry Lake, Briar Lake, Kinney Lake, Little Trout Lake, Sand Lake, High Lake, St James Pit.
Source: DNR lake stocking report, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Chant 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
nearest 2- The Great Outdoorsfishing and hunting store · Ely6.2 mi
- Arrowhead Outdoorsfishing and hunting store · Ely7.0 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Shagawa Lake Marinaboat rental · Ely5.1 mi
- Ely Outfitting Companycanoe and kayak rental · Ely6.2 mi
- Ely Outdoors Companycanoe and kayak rental · Ely6.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- YMCA Camp du Nordcampground · Ely2.0 mi
- Birch Lake Campgroundcampground · Ely6.1 mi
- Retreat by Designcampground · Ely6.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Burntside Lodgehotel · Ely2.1 mi
- Lake View Lodgeresort · Ely3.0 mi
- Anderson's Resortresort · Ely3.6 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.