Leo Lake
The Minnesota DNR reports 2,880 trout stocked in Leo 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 “Leo”.
Minnesota DNR data pulled .

Leo Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 2,880
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 4,438
- 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 troutyearlings | yearlings | 2,880 |
| 2024 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 3,023 |
| 2023 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 4,099 |
| 2022 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 5,002 |
| 2021 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 5,052 |
| 2020 | Rainbow troutyearlings | yearlings | 5,016 |
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 | 25,072 | 100% |
Map point 48.0551, -90.4751: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 656992). 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, Thompson 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 Leo 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- Ugly Baby Bait & Boatsfishing and hunting store · Grand Marais0.8 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Boundary Country Trekkingcanoe and kayak rental · Grand Marais1.3 mi
- Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Grand Marais1.3 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Northshore Outdoorsfishing charter · Grand Marais5.4 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Hungry Jack Lodge & Campgroundcampground · Grand Marais1.0 mi
- Okontoe Fellowship Inccampground · Grand Marais2.3 mi
- Flour Lake Campgroundcampground · Grand Marais3.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Trail Center At Poplar Lakelodge · Grand Marais0.8 mi
- Nor'Wester Lodge & Outfitterslodge · Grand Marais0.9 mi
- Poplar Haus Restaurant, Bar & Cabinslodge · Grand Marais1.4 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.