Root River South Branch Fishing and Stocking
Fillmore County, Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports stockings here as yearly totals (Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout), the latest for 2025.
2025 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 22,000 | fingerlings |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 160,000 | fingerlings |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 173 | adults |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 12,600 | fingerlings |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,600 | yearlings |
2024 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,185 | yearlings |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 37,000 | fingerlings |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 159,000 | fingerlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 12,600 | fingerlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,850 | yearlings |
Other Stocked Waters in Fillmore County
About This Data
Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “Root River, South Branch”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.
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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.