Divide

Divide Lake is a designated stream trout lake that is stocked annually with yearling Rainbow Trout and fingerling Splake. A survey was completed in 2025 to monitor the amount of cool, well oxygenated habitat available for trout during the summer. Automated temperature loggers were suspended at depths of six, twelve, and eighteen feet below the surface over the deepest spot in the lake to record hourly water temperatures throughout the summer. In addition, temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected on several occasions to determine how deep well oxygenated water occurred. Survey results indicated summer dissolved oxygen concentrations and water temperatures likely caused stress to the trout in Divide Lake in 2025. Similar surveys completed since 2015 suggest periods of stress are common in summer months, but the lake currently maintains suitable habitat for stream trout throughout the open water season. Habitat conditions will continue to be monitored to evaluate the suitability of Divide Lake for stream trout management.

Divide Lake is a designated stream trout lake that is stocked annually with yearling Rainbow Trout and fingerling Splake. A survey was completed in 2024 to monitor the amount of cool, well oxygenated habitat available for trout during the summer. Automated temperature loggers were suspended at depths of six, twelve, and eighteen feet below the surface over the deepest spot in the lake to record water temperatures hourly throughout the summer. In addition, temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected on several occasions to determine how deep well oxygenated water occurred. Survey results indicated summer dissolved oxygen concentrations and water temperatures likely caused stress to the trout in Divide Lake in 2024. Similar surveys completed since 2015 suggest periods of stress are common in summer months, but the lake currently maintains suitable habitat for stream trout throughout the open water season. Habitat conditions will continue to be monitored to evaluate the suitability of Divide Lake for stream trout management.

Divide Lake is a designated stream trout lake that is stocked annually with yearling Rainbow Trout and fingerling Splake. A survey was completed in 2024 to monitor the amount of cool, well oxygenated habitat available for trout during the summer. Automated temperature loggers were suspended at depths of six, twelve, and eighteen feet below the surface over the deepest spot in the lake to record water temperatures hourly throughout the summer. In addition, temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected on several occasions to determine how deep well oxygenated water occurred. Survey results indicated summer dissolved oxygen concentrations and water temperatures likely caused stress to the trout in Divide Lake in 2024. Similar surveys completed since 2015 suggest periods of stress are common in summer months, but the lake currently maintains suitable habitat for stream trout throughout the open water season. Habitat conditions will continue to be monitored to evaluate the suitability of Divide Lake for stream trout management.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Rock Bass, and Muskellunge in Divide. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Divide. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

Divide has a maximum depth of 22 feet and a mean depth of 9.7 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Divide is from 2022.

No invasive species are on record for Divide in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.