Stearns County

[SJU70]

Are there any spots in Stearns County with trout as far as lakes or streams? In college and was just wondering

[thistlekicker]

Go to the DNR Lake Finder and check the stocking report for Stearns county - there are a few of lakes and/or pits that get stocked in Stearns County. Streams, not so much. I have heard rumors of some browns in a little creek south of St. Cloud but those may just be rumors.

I don't know if you're at SJU or what, but there is a "Big" lake not far from campus that is stocked with rainbows & browns. Between now and June is the time to fish them in the shallow areas.

Some of the pits at Quarry Park also get planted.

[macgruber]

i've heard these rumors a lot lately..... i work with a lot of guys who live in that area, and though i've never fished up there for trout, a couple guys claim there is a trout stream flowing through their backyards-- i'll check on that, i'm not sure if i believe 'em.....

[Trout Guy]

On the DNR HSOforum is says that Willow creek was stocked but I don't know anything else.

[so haaad]

Yes, there are numerous trout streams in Stearns Co. Most of them are marginal (or all of them, depending on your view). They are NOT like streams down in SE MN. If you do fish them, please practice catch and release to protect the few larger trout that are there. Here's a link you will find useful. DNR - Montrose Area

[Scott M]

Johnson Creek, Robinson Hill Creek, Three Mile, Spring Brook, Fairhaven Creek, Thiel Creek, Willow Creek, Cold Spring Creek, Kinzer Creek.

I got a nice brown in Three Mile once upon a time.

Contact Montrose's Fisheries Office to get the scoop. They have a couple FM guys working there.

[Trout Guy]

Does anyone know when they stock the trout in Willow creek? I tried there for the first time today and saw one small one and had another small one on.

[onemore]

I would recommend heading to the Missippi River and trying your luck for small mouth bass. I would bring wooly buggers or poppers depending on the time of year.