Houghton County fish stocking
53 stocked waters on record in Houghton County, Michigan.
Waters in Houghton County
| Water | Stockings on record | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake | 23 | 1996-06-06 |
| Beaver Creek | 1 | 2011-05-12 |
| Bob Lake | 20 | 2006-06-13 |
| Boston Pond | 1 | 2002-05-31 |
| Clear Lake | 59 | 2026-04-30 |
| Coles Creek | 1 | 2025-06-05 |
| Crystal Lake | 15 | 1996-05-31 |
| East Branch Ontonagon River | 40 | 2026-05-28 |
| Elevenmile Lake | 1 | 1991-05-15 |
| Elm River | 1 | 2025-06-04 |
| Emily Lake | 46 | 2026-05-05 |
| Hager Lake | 2 | 1980-06-17 |
| Irish Lake | 1 | 1996-05-31 |
| Jumbo River | 5 | 2008-05-16 |
| Kunze Lake | 13 | 1991-10-30 |
| Lake Gerald | 8 | 2018-11-01 |
| Lake On Three | 44 | 2026-05-04 |
| Lake Perrault | 54 | 2025-10-16 |
| Lake Roland | 66 | 2024-11-25 |
| Lake Superior | 20 | 1996-06-04 |
| Lake Superior - Keweenaw Bay | 23 | 2024-04-29 |
| Lake Thirteen | 1 | 1979-05-22 |
| Lily Pond | 1 | 2025-06-12 |
| Lovell Creek | 1 | 1996-06-03 |
| Lower Dam Lake | 12 | 2012-05-31 |
| Misery River | 1 | 2005-04-29 |
| North Branch Otter River | 65 | 2025-05-27 |
| Onion Creek | 1 | 2006-10-06 |
| Otter Lake | 31 | 2025-06-27 |
| Otter River | 10 | 2025-05-27 |
| Penegor Lake | 51 | 2025-10-16 |
| Pike Lake | 18 | 2003-06-20 |
| Portage Canal | 10 | 2004-06-23 |
| Portage Lake | 90 | 2025-07-01 |
| Prickett Dam Backwater | 9 | 2014-06-25 |
| Rice Lake | 13 | 1991-10-17 |
| Salmon Trout River | 8 | 1993-05-12 |
| Sandy Lake | 3 | 2003-06-21 |
| Shane Creek | 4 | 2000-08-04 |
| Sidnaw Creek | 3 | 2011-05-12 |
| Sixmile Lake | 1 | 1989-05-25 |
| Slave Creek | 1 | 2000-08-04 |
| Smith Creek | 8 | 2012-05-31 |
| Spargo Creek | 2 | 2011-05-12 |
| Stony Creek | 2 | 2011-05-12 |
| Sturgeon River | 10 | 2013-09-05 |
| Swedetown Creek | 1 | 2025-06-05 |
| Swedetown Ponds | 7 | 2025-05-15 |
| Torch Lake | 25 | 2012-09-06 |
| Trap Rock River | 15 | 2025-06-03 |
| West Branch Otter River | 72 | 2025-05-27 |
| West Branch Sidnaw Creek | 1 | 2010-04-26 |
| West Branch Sturgeon River | 18 | 2025-05-28 |
Recent activity
| Water | Species | Fish | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Branch Ontonagon River | Rainbow trout | 20,955 | May 28, 2026 |
| Emily Lake | Rainbow trout | 5,200 | May 5, 2026 |
| Lake On Three | Brook trout | 877 | May 4, 2026 |
| Clear Lake | Brook trout | 1,900 | April 30, 2026 |
| Lake Perrault | Brook trout | 2,280 | October 16, 2025 |
| Penegor Lake | Brook trout | 450 | October 16, 2025 |
| Portage Lake | Walleye | 27,665 | July 1, 2025 |
| Otter Lake | Walleye | 9,900 | June 27, 2025 |
| Portage Lake | Walleye | 47,374 | June 27, 2025 |
| Lily Pond | Lake trout | 1,326 | June 12, 2025 |
| Emily Lake | Brook trout | 3,000 | June 6, 2025 |
| East Branch Ontonagon River | Brook trout | 4,000 | June 5, 2025 |
| Coles Creek | Brook trout | 2,000 | June 5, 2025 |
| Swedetown Creek | Brook trout | 2,000 | June 5, 2025 |
| Elm River | Brook trout | 3,000 | June 4, 2025 |
| Trap Rock River | Brook trout | 3,000 | June 3, 2025 |
| West Branch Sturgeon River | Brook trout | 1,000 | May 28, 2025 |
| West Branch Sturgeon River | Brook trout | 1,000 | May 28, 2025 |
| West Branch Sturgeon River | Brook trout | 1,000 | May 28, 2025 |
| West Branch Otter River | Brook trout | 2,309 | May 27, 2025 |
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .