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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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79-acre lake near St. Louis County. The lake tops out around 21 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The outline encloses 79 acres, worked by 2.4 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 86% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. End to end it runs roughly 0.9 mi, about 0.3 mi across. St. Louis County claims this one. If the bite dies, Barrs is 1 mi to the south.
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 6 to 21 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 21 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 21 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 21 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 21 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 18 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | Rainbow Trout (yearlings) | 5,250 | — |
| 2024* | Brown Trout (yearlings) | 470 | — |
| 2024* | Rainbow Trout (yearlings) | 5,250 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports, retrieved 2026-09-11.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Briar specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Minnesota fishing regulations →
Briar is about 21 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Briar.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports records, Briar was most recently stocked 2025 with 5,250 rainbow trout (yearlings). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Briar is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Barrs 1 mi · Spring 2 mi · Little Alden 3 mi · Alden 3 mi · Paradise 4 mi · Thompson 5 mi · Smith 6 mi · Schaeffer 8 mi · Island Lake Rsvr(E.Basin) 8 mi · Sand 8 mi · Pequaywan 8 mi · Jacobs 9 mi
See how Briar stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Minnesota
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