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Houghton County fish stocking
53 waters Last reported: May 28, 2026
Browse every stocked lake, pond, and river on record in Houghton County, then follow an individual water for its complete history.
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Waters in Houghton County
Bass Lake Town: 51N 23 records Last reported: June 6, 1996 Beaver Creek Town: 48N 1 record Last reported: May 12, 2011 Bob Lake Town: 49N 20 records Last reported: June 13, 2006 Boston Pond Town: 55N 1 record Last reported: May 31, 2002 Clear Lake Town: 51N 59 records Last reported: April 30, 2026 Coles Creek Town: 55N 1 record Last reported: June 5, 2025 Crystal Lake Town: 47N 15 records Last reported: May 31, 1996 East Branch Ontonagon River Town: 47N 40 records Last reported: May 28, 2026 Elevenmile Lake Town: 53N 1 record Last reported: May 15, 1991 Elm River Town: 53N 1 record Last reported: June 4, 2025 Emily Lake Town: 52N 46 records Last reported: May 5, 2026 Hager Lake Town: 47N 2 records Last reported: June 17, 1980 Irish Lake Town: 48N 1 record Last reported: May 31, 1996 Jumbo River Town: 47N 5 records Last reported: May 16, 2008 Kunze Lake Town: 47N 13 records Last reported: October 30, 1991 Lake Gerald Town: 52N 8 records Last reported: November 1, 2018 Lake On Three Town: 47N 44 records Last reported: May 4, 2026 Lake Perrault Town: 54N 54 records Last reported: October 16, 2025 Lake Roland Town: 52N 66 records Last reported: November 25, 2024 Lake Superior 20 records Last reported: June 4, 1996 Lake Superior - Keweenaw Bay Town: 53N 23 records Last reported: April 29, 2024 Lake Thirteen Town: 47N 1 record Last reported: May 22, 1979 Lily Pond Town: 56N 1 record Last reported: June 12, 2025 Lovell Creek Town: 54N 1 record Last reported: June 3, 1996 Lower Dam Lake Town: 47N 12 records Last reported: May 31, 2012 Misery River Town: 52N 1 record Last reported: April 29, 2005 North Branch Otter River Town: 52N 65 records Last reported: May 27, 2025 Onion Creek Town: 48N 1 record Last reported: October 6, 2006 Otter Lake Town: 52N 31 records Last reported: June 27, 2025 Otter River Town: 51N 10 records Last reported: May 27, 2025 Penegor Lake Town: 49N 51 records Last reported: October 16, 2025 Pike Lake Town: 51N 18 records Last reported: June 20, 2003 Portage Canal Town: 55N 10 records Last reported: June 23, 2004 Portage Lake Town: 54N 90 records Last reported: July 1, 2025 Prickett Dam Backwater Town: 50N 9 records Last reported: June 25, 2014 Rice Lake Town: 55N 13 records Last reported: October 17, 1991 Salmon Trout River Town: 55N 8 records Last reported: May 12, 1993 Sandy Lake Town: 52N 3 records Last reported: June 21, 2003 Shane Creek Town: 47N 4 records Last reported: August 4, 2000 Sidnaw Creek Town: 48N 3 records Last reported: May 12, 2011 Sixmile Lake Town: 51N 1 record Last reported: May 25, 1989 Slave Creek Town: 47N 1 record Last reported: August 4, 2000 Smith Creek Town: 47N 8 records Last reported: May 31, 2012 Spargo Creek Town: 47N 2 records Last reported: May 12, 2011 Stony Creek Town: 47N 2 records Last reported: May 12, 2011 Sturgeon River Town: 53N 10 records Last reported: September 5, 2013 Swedetown Creek Town: 55N 1 record Last reported: June 5, 2025 Swedetown Ponds Town: 56N 7 records Last reported: May 15, 2025 Torch Lake Town: 55N 25 records Last reported: September 6, 2012 Trap Rock River Town: 56N 15 records Last reported: June 3, 2025 West Branch Otter River Town: 51N 72 records Last reported: May 27, 2025 West Branch Sidnaw Creek Town: 48N 1 record Last reported: April 26, 2010 West Branch Sturgeon River Town: 51N 18 records Last reported: May 28, 2025
Latest records
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 |
| Coles Creek | Brook Trout | 2,000 | June 5, 2025 |
| East Branch Ontonagon River | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 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 |
| North Branch Otter River | Brook Trout | 2,000 | May 27, 2025 |
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .