Bean Lake (Lake County)
Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38040900
DNR records show 15 stocking entries at Bean Lake (Lake County) since 2016, most recently rainbow trout yearlings in 2025 (1,000 fish).
- Bean Lake (Lake County) has 15 DNR stocking records across 10 years (2016-2025): rainbow trout (11), splake (4).
- The most-stocked species by count is rainbow trout: 12,499 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 26 ft, mean depth 12 ft; surface area 31 acres, 16 littoral acres, 1.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 10.7 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: rainbow trout, splake, white sucker.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Lake County, nearest town Silver Bay; DNR lake number (DOW) 38040900.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 344.8 |
| 2025 | Splake | fingerlings | 1,090 | 44.4 |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 344.8 |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 333.3 |
| 2023 | Splake | fingerlings | 2,000 | 60.1 |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 357.1 |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 370.4 |
| 2021 | Splake | fingerlings | 2,330 | 59.9 |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,500 | 517.2 |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 333.3 |
| 2019 | Splake | fingerlings | 2,100 | 56.5 |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 357.1 |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | fingerlings | 2,000 | 108.1 |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 333.3 |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 999 | 363.3 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | An ATV/Snowmobile trail on the north side of Silver Bay, MN accesses the south end of the Bean Lake. - Access consists of a small concrete log boat ramp with parking located at the top of the hill. |
| PO | Minnesota DNR | A 0.2 mile portage trail to/from Bear Lake. At northeast shore of Bean Lake. - A 0.2 mile portage trail from Bear Lake to the northeast end of Bean Lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 159.00 | 318 | 0.32 |
| Splake | Standard gill nets | 18.00 | 36 | 0.48 |
| Rainbow trout | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.70 |
| Splake | Standard trap nets | 7.67 | 69 | 0.55 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 6.56 | 59 | 0.00 |
| Rainbow trout | Standard trap nets | 4.89 | 44 | 0.60 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Bean Lake is a 32-acre designated trout lake located entirely within Tettegouche State Park. It is stocked with 2,000 Splake fingerlings in the fall of odd numbered years and 1,000 Rainbow Trout yearlings each spring. There is an access with a concrete log ramp at the end of a rocky spur of the Red Dot ATV trail suitable for small boats and canoes. Anglers can also use a spur trail from the Superior Hiking Trail to access the lake on foot. Additionally, there is a short portage trail on the northeast shore that is the primary access to Bear Lake, another designated trout lake. A survey was completed in fall 2024 to evaluate trout stocking. Splake were sampled in good numbers although there were few large fish. Fish ranged from 6 to 16 inches long but similar to past surveys of the lake, few fish longer than 14 inches were sampled. Splake can survive in the lake from year to year as fish from the last two stockings were captured. Few Rainbow Trout were sampled in gill nets; however, a large number were sampled in the trap nets. The average length of the Rainbow Trout sampled was approximately 11.5 inches with the longest fish measuring only 13 inches. The narrow range of lengths indicates that all fish sampled likely came from the spring 2024 stocking. Similar to historic surveys of Bean Lake, White Suckers were sampled in high numbers in 2024. Despite the large numbers of suckers, Bean Lake still supports stream trout management. Survey results indicate the lake should provide anglers with good fishing opportunities for Splake and Rainbow Trout in the coming years.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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Stocking rows, depths, accesses and survey figures are Minnesota DNR LakeFinder data as of 2026-09-02; contours are the DNR bathymetric survey. Regulations, slot limits and special rules are on the DNR page linked above, not here.
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