Michigan stocking report
Lake Ottawa
77 records Last stocked: June 26, 2025
The short answer
Lake Ottawa was last stocked on June 26, 2025: 14,888 Walleye (1.66 in avg).
Location map
Lake Ottawa location context
Lake OttawaIron County Chicagon LakeIron County Stager LakeIron County Crystal Falls ImpoundmentIron County Fortune PondIron County
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | Walleye | 14,888 | 1.66 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 8, 2024 | Lake Trout | 25 | 27.98 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| November 8, 2024 | Lake Trout | 60 | 19.65 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| November 8, 2024 | Lake Trout | 93 | 28.7 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 28, 2023 | Walleye | 13,750 | 1.57 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 8, 2023 | Lake Trout | 827 | 5.5 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| May 27, 2022 | Lake Trout | 150 | 20.75 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 3, 2021 | Lake Trout | 30 | 25.06 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| November 3, 2021 | Lake Trout | 75 | 27.11 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 18, 2021 | Walleye | 13,846 | 1.72 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 4, 2020 | Lake Trout | 30 | 23.03 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| November 4, 2020 | Lake Trout | 60 | 30.36 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 26, 2019 | Walleye | 14,569 | 1.6 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| July 11, 2018 | Lake Trout | 199 | 21.26 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 27, 2017 | Walleye | 9,863 | 1.7 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 20, 2017 | Walleye | 3,601 | 1.74 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 16, 2016 | Lake Trout | 117 | 11.02 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| November 16, 2016 | Lake Trout | 56 | 10.63 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 23, 2015 | Walleye | 13,775 | 1.42 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 3, 2014 | Lake Trout | 60 | 29.69 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| July 10, 2013 | Walleye | 13,765 | 1.97 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| October 18, 2012 | Lake Trout | 200 | 17.52 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 14, 2012 | Walleye | 9,132 | 2.04 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 9, 2012 | Walleye | 1,841 | 1.7 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 8, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 14,988 | 3.43 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 22, 2011 | Walleye | 13,275 | 1.68 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 4, 2009 | Lake Trout | 150 | 23.23 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 4, 2009 | Lake Trout | 50 | 14.88 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 3, 2009 | Lake Trout | 150 | 23.27 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 3, 2009 | Lake Trout | 50 | 14.88 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| October 10, 2008 | Lake Trout | 15,303 | 5.08 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| October 8, 2008 | Splake | 17,918 | 4.76 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| May 21, 2008 | Brook Trout | 16,010 | 2.2 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 16, 2004 | Lake Trout | 179 | 21.22 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 16, 2004 | Lake Trout | 19 | 41.34 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 23, 2004 | Lake Trout | 75 | 38.9 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| May 18, 2004 | Lake Trout | 4,436 | 5.2 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| May 10, 2004 | Lake Trout | 1,887 | 5.2 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| May 10, 2004 | Lake Trout | 4,679 | 5.2 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| September 22, 2003 | Brook Trout | 13,955 | 4.45 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 30, 2003 | Walleye | 13,975 | 1.63 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| November 12, 2002 | Lake Trout | 26 | 30.83 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| November 12, 2002 | Lake Trout | 47 | 31.23 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| July 2, 2001 | Walleye | 14,000 | 1.54 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| December 8, 1999 | Lake Trout | 100 | 4.72 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 5, 1999 | Lake Trout | 61 | 5.51 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 16, 1999 | Walleye | 16,905 | 1.42 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| May 19, 1999 | Lake Trout | 15,200 | 6.42 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| July 10, 1997 | Walleye | 13,974 | 2.52 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| May 1, 1997 | Lake Trout | 80 | 30 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| July 24, 1996 | Lake Trout | 13 | 33.27 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| July 24, 1996 | Lake Trout | 81 | 33.7 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| July 1, 1995 | Walleye | 13,968 | 2.01 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| November 6, 1994 | Lake Trout | 1,000 | 11.5 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| July 13, 1993 | Walleye | 6,664 | 2.01 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| July 10, 1993 | Walleye | 5,242 | 1.69 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 9, 1993 | Lake Trout | 400 | 16.38 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 28, 1991 | Walleye | 11,000 | 1.93 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| June 11, 1991 | Lake Trout | 250 | 28.11 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| June 27, 1989 | Walleye | 27,693 | 1.69 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| May 1, 1989 | Lake Trout | 632,500 | 1.89 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| May 1, 1989 | Yellow Perch | 6,660 | 5.59 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish |
| November 23, 1987 | Lake herring | 8,670 | 8.5 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish |
| September 17, 1987 | Lake Trout | 100 | 22.52 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| September 16, 1987 | Lake Trout | 150 | 22.52 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| July 7, 1987 | Lake Trout | 87,345 | 2.52 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Federal Plant |
| June 27, 1987 | Walleye | 10,805 | 1.93 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| November 17, 1986 | Shortnose cisco | 3,468 | 8.11 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish |
| June 20, 1986 | Walleye | 34,600 | 1.5 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| May 21, 1986 | Lake Trout | 500 | 25.83 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| November 20, 1985 | Lake Trout | 535 | 14.96 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| October 23, 1985 | Lake Trout | 320 | 18.9 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| July 2, 1985 | Walleye | 30,000 | 1.77 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| May 21, 1985 | Lake Trout | 800 | 17.83 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE |
| July 19, 1983 | Walleye | 27,000 | 2.4 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| July 17, 1980 | Walleye | 32,000 | 2.01 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
| July 21, 1979 | Walleye | 12,000 | 2.52 in avg | Site: OTTAWA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release |
Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .
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