Where to see a Rainbow Trout in Minnesota

The Rainbow Trout is recorded in the counties of 88 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Badoura State Forest
  2. Paul Bunyan State Forest
  3. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
  4. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
  5. Cascade River State Park
  6. Pat Bayle State Forest
  7. Grand Portage State Park
  8. Kadunce River State Park
  9. Grand Portage State Forest
  10. Temperance River State Park
  11. Judge C. R. Magney State Park
  12. Itasca State Park
  13. White Earth State Forest
  14. Whitewater State Park
  15. Great River Bluffs State Park
  16. John A. Latsch State Park
  17. Lake Bemidji State Park
  18. Pine Tree State Park
  19. Red Lake State Forest
  20. Buena Vista State Forest
  21. Big Bog State Recreation Area
  22. Bear Head Lake State Park
  23. Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
  24. Jay Cooke State Park
  25. Moose Lake State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Rainbow Trout in other states โ†’ ยท All Minnesota state parks โ†’