Recently Stocked Muskellunge Lakes in Minnesota
About this list
Every lake here has a muskellunge stocking record from 2024 or later — the current year plus the 2 before it. Records are reported by year, not by date, and include stocking by state hatcheries as well as tribal bands, federal hatcheries, and local sporting groups. Each card shows the size class and number of muskellungefrom the lake's most recent stocking year.
This is a factual recency list, not a ranking, and there is no minimum lake size to qualify. For graded muskellunge water, see the best muskellunge lakes in Minnesota, or go back to all recently stocked lakes.
Recently stocked muskellunge lakes by county
65 lakes, grouped by county — most recently stocked first within each county. Open a lake for its full stocking history.
Aitkin County1 lake shown
Becker County2 lakes shown
Beltrami County2 lakes shown
Cass County4 lakes shown
Chisago County2 lakes shown
Dakota County2 lakes shown
Douglas County2 lakes shown
Hennepin County9 lakes shown
Hennepin County · 14,206 acres
1,170 yearling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 424 acres
123 fingerling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 341 acres
85 fingerling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 263 acres
268 fingerling · 50 yearling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 201 acres
200 fingerling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 180 acres
128 fingerling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 164 acres
63 fingerling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 832 acres
425 fingerling muskellunge
Hennepin County · 296 acres
199 fingerling muskellunge
Hubbard County2 lakes shown
Itasca County4 lakes shown
McLeod County6 lakes shown
McLeod County · 951 acres
496 fingerling muskellunge
McLeod County · 548 acres
148 fingerling muskellunge
McLeod County · 228 acres
59 fingerling muskellunge
McLeod County · 182 acres
48 fingerling muskellunge
McLeod County · 138 acres
37 fingerling muskellunge
McLeod County · 83 acres
22 fingerling muskellunge
Mille Lacs County1 lake shown
Morrison County2 lakes shown
Otter Tail County3 lakes shown
Pine County2 lakes shown
Ramsey County5 lakes shown
Ramsey County · 1,049 acres
1,047 fingerling muskellunge
Ramsey County · 375 acres
30 yearling muskellunge
Ramsey County · 235 acres
234 fingerling muskellunge
Ramsey County · 198 acres
120 fingerling muskellunge
Ramsey County · 212 acres
200 fingerling muskellunge
Rice County1 lake shown
St. Louis County3 lakes shown
Stearns County2 lakes shown
Washington County5 lakes shown
Washington County · 8,393 acres
2,414 fingerling muskellunge
Washington County · 2,428 acres
2,725 fingerling muskellunge
Washington County · 2,271 acres
153 yearling muskellunge
Washington County · 429 acres
401 fingerling muskellunge
Washington County · 257 acres
257 fingerling muskellunge
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Minnesota lakes have been stocked with muskellunge since 2024?
65 Minnesota lakes have a muskellunge stocking record from 2024 or later, all listed on this page by county. Records are reported by year and published after the fact, so a lake stocked this season may not appear until the state publishes it.
What counts as "recently stocked" with muskellunge?
A lake is listed when its most recent muskellunge stocking record falls in 2024 or later — the current year plus the 2 before it. The window slides forward every January, so a lake drops off once its last muskellunge stocking passes 2 years old. There is no minimum lake size: small stocked ponds qualify.
Does stocking mean a lake is good for muskellunge fishing?
Not on its own. A stocking record says how many fish went in, not how many survived or how the fishing is now. Size matters more than the count: yearlings can be caught the season they go in, while fingerlings and fry take years to reach a useful size. For graded muskellunge lakes, see the FishGrade Muskellunge rankings, which are built from Minnesota DNR survey catch rates rather than stocking.