Splake Stocked · 2 plants · last 2023 Last stocked 2023 · 2 plants
Splake species guideLittle Dry fishing
Little Dry fishing has Splake, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bluegill and White Sucker. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Bluegill and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 4 (+2 also recorded)
Fish at Little Dry
Splake Stocked · 2 plants · last 2023 
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
How Little Dry is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
742
Fish stocked in 2023
650
Fish stocked in 2024
325
Fish stocked in 2025
5,447
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 4,797 | – | report |
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 650 | – | report |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 325 | – | report |
| 2023 | Splake | 650 | – | report |
| 2022 | Splake | 742 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Ely, MN
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Little Dry
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Little Dry's mapped point, nearest first: Fenske Lake Campground (3.4 miles), Fall Lake Campground (7.4 miles), South Kawishiwi River Campground (11.7 miles), and Birch Lake Campground (14.2 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Little Dry?
Fishing Little Dry usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and 2 more. Splake was last stocked 2023. Brook Trout was last stocked 2025. Brown Trout was last stocked 2024. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Bluegill and White Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Dry stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022.