Stocked

Worth fishing now · Zone 5 (Rainy River)

Brook Trout lakes worth fishing in Zone 5

10 lakes in Zone 5 had significant brook trout stockings between 2021 and 2023. Ranked by yearling-equivalent fish stocked in that window.

  1. South Crook Lake
    In the sweet spot
    11,998 fish · last 2025
  2. Anteater Lake
    In the sweet spot
    7,200 fish · last 2025
  3. Percy Lake
    In the sweet spot
    5,000 fish · last 2025
  4. East Emerson Lake
    In the sweet spot
    4,500 fish · last 2025
  5. Tox Lake
    In the sweet spot
    3,500 fish · last 2025
  6. Howard Lake
    In the sweet spot
    2,100 fish · last 2025
  7. Emerson Lake
    In the sweet spot
    2,100 fish · last 2024
  8. Dixie Lake
    In the sweet spot
    2,000 fish · last 2022
  9. Lake 132
    In the sweet spot
    1,800 fish · last 2025
  10. Emerald Lake
    In the sweet spot
    1,560 fish · last 2025

"Fish" is the raw count stocked 2021–2023. Stocked fish do not all survive; treat this as relative, not a census.