Hanson fishing

Hanson fishing has Splake and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Rainbow Smelt. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and night for Rainbow Smelt.

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Last stocked
2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)

Fish at Hanson

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Hanson is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

1,200

Fish stocked in 2023

1,675

Fish stocked in 2024

1,110

Fish stocked in 2025

500

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Rainbow Trout500–report
2024Splake1,110–report
2023Splake1,675–report
2022Splake1,200–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Ely, MN

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Chant 2.3 mi last stocked 2025 High 3.2 mi last stocked 2025 Little Dry 3.6 mi last stocked 2025 Dry 3.7 mi last stocked 2025 Miner's Pit 6.5 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Hanson?

Fishing Hanson usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Splake was last stocked 2024. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2025. Rainbow Smelt is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Hanson stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022.

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