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Tofte Lake

Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data

Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38072400

DNR records show 17 stocking entries at Tofte Lake since 2016, most recently rainbow trout fingerlings in 2025 (1,100 fish).

Stocking history

YearSpeciesSizeNumberPounds
2025Rainbow Troutfingerlings1,10088.0
2025Rainbow Troutyearlings6,7502,609.1
2024Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7501,916.7
2023Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7501,982.8
2023Splakefingerlings4,088115.4
2022Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7501,982.8
2022Rainbow Troutfingerlings1,40087.5
2021Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7502,129.6
2021Splakefingerlings2,69069.2
2020Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7501,982.8
2019Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7501,916.7
2019Splakefingerlings2,70796.3
2018Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7502,129.6
2017Rainbow Troutyearlings5,7501,925.3
2017Splakefingerlings2,500122.5
2016Rainbow Troutyearlings5,1901,818.4
2016Rainbow Troutyearlings56047.5
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

TypeOwnerWhere
concrete rampUSFParking for approx. 8 vehicles w/ trailers.

DNR fish survey, 2024

SpeciesGearCatch per netTotal catchAvg lb
White suckerStandard trap nets7.103690.00
SplakeStandard trap nets1.13591.19
Rainbow troutStandard trap nets0.25131.41
White sucker1/4-in trap nets1.75140.00
Splake1/4-in trap nets1.38111.19

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.

Tofte is a 134-acre designated stream trout lake located 14 miles east of Ely off the Fernberg Road. It is clear, has a maximum depth of 73 feet, and has generally rocky shorelines interspersed with areas of muck. Aquatic vegetation is largely limited to the shallow north bay. Four primitive campsites are present around the lake, and development is limited to two private parcels. Trails branch from the landing and provide several shore fishing opportunities, though there are no designated piers. Rainbow trout yearlings are annually stocked and splake fingerlings every other year. Fifty-nine splake were sampled for a catch rate of 1.1/net. This was identical to the long-term average for Tofte. Lengths ranged from five to 24 inches with an average of 14 inches, which is somewhat higher than typical. Quarter-inch trap nets captured an additional 11 splake including the largest fish at 25 inches. Thirteen rainbow trout were sampled for a catch rate of 0.3/net. This was also identical to the long-term average. Rainbow trout are difficult to sample with survey gear, especially in a lake as large and deep as Tofte. Lengths ranged from 12 to 18 inches with an average of 15 inches higher than typical.

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. Regulations, slot limits and special rules are on the DNR page linked above, not here.

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