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Michigan stocking report

West Branch Otter River

72 records Last stocked: May 27, 2025

The short answer

West Branch Otter River was last stocked on May 27, 2025: 2,309 Brook Trout (4.48 in avg).

County
Houghton
Town
51N
Species on record
Brook Trout
Records
72 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

West Branch Otter River location context

Approximate · county context
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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

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
May 27, 2025 Brook Trout 2,309 4.48 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
May 24, 2023 Brook Trout 1,500 6.01 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
May 27, 2020 Brook Trout 1,500 5.99 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
May 15, 2019 Brook Trout 1,000 5.57 in avg Site: Donken-Tapiola Road; Tribal Plant
May 15, 2019 Brook Trout 1,500 5.57 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
June 14, 2018 Brook Trout 500 6.22 in avg Site: Donken-Tapiola Road; Tribal Plant
June 13, 2018 Brook Trout 1,500 6.22 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
June 21, 2017 Brook Trout 600 5.97 in avg Site: Donken-Tapiola Road; Tribal Plant
June 21, 2017 Brook Trout 595 6.75 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
June 3, 2016 Brook Trout 1,000 6.01 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD; Tribal Plant
June 3, 2016 Brook Trout 1,000 6.01 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
June 22, 2015 Brook Trout 1,000 6.76 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
June 11, 2015 Brook Trout 500 6.03 in avg Site: Donken-Tapiola Road; Tribal Plant
June 11, 2015 Brook Trout 500 6.03 in avg Site: River Road/Torro Road; Tribal Plant
June 19, 2009 Brook Trout 1,900 4.92 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
April 30, 2009 Brook Trout 1,900 4.92 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD
April 28, 2008 Brook Trout 1,900 4.37 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
April 28, 2008 Brook Trout 1,900 4.37 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD
April 26, 2007 Brook Trout 1,749 4.92 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
April 26, 2007 Brook Trout 1,750 4.92 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD
May 1, 2006 Brook Trout 1,699 5.12 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 1, 2006 Brook Trout 1,697 5.12 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD
June 6, 2005 Brook Trout 750 5.47 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road); Tribal Plant
June 6, 2005 Brook Trout 750 5.47 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD; Tribal Plant
April 25, 2005 Brook Trout 875 5.12 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
April 25, 2005 Brook Trout 875 5.12 in avg Site: PIKE LAKE ROAD
June 9, 2004 Brook Trout 1,500 5.61 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD; Tribal Plant
June 9, 2004 Brook Trout 1,500 5.61 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road); Tribal Plant
April 27, 2004 Brook Trout 1,925 4.96 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
April 27, 2004 Brook Trout 1,925 4.96 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
June 19, 2003 Brook Trout 1,500 6.14 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
June 19, 2003 Brook Trout 1,500 6.14 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 20, 2002 Brook Trout 1,500 5.81 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD; Tribal Plant
May 20, 2002 Brook Trout 1,500 5.81 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road); Tribal Plant
May 21, 2001 Brook Trout 1,750 5.67 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 21, 2001 Brook Trout 1,750 5.67 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 18, 2000 Brook Trout 1,750 5.67 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 18, 2000 Brook Trout 1,750 5.67 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 12, 1999 Brook Trout 1,750 5.28 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 12, 1999 Brook Trout 1,750 5.28 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 13, 1998 Brook Trout 1,750 4.76 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 13, 1998 Brook Trout 1,750 4.76 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 19, 1997 Brook Trout 1,560 7.56 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 19, 1997 Brook Trout 1,560 7.56 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
June 4, 1996 Brook Trout 1,750 6.69 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
June 4, 1996 Brook Trout 1,750 6.69 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 24, 1995 Brook Trout 1,750 7.68 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 24, 1995 Brook Trout 1,750 7.68 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
June 9, 1994 Brook Trout 1,000 7.64 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
June 9, 1994 Brook Trout 1,000 7.64 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 26, 1994 Brook Trout 1,750 7.68 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 26, 1994 Brook Trout 1,750 7.68 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 25, 1993 Brook Trout 1,500 7.09 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 24, 1993 Brook Trout 3,250 6.97 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 24, 1993 Brook Trout 3,250 6.97 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
June 3, 1992 Brook Trout 1,750 5.35 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
June 3, 1992 Brook Trout 1,750 5.35 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
April 17, 1991 Brook Trout 1,750 5.63 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
April 17, 1991 Brook Trout 1,750 5.63 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 24, 1990 Brook Trout 1,750 7.01 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 24, 1990 Brook Trout 1,750 7.01 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 4, 1989 Brook Trout 3,500 6.5 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
April 27, 1988 Brook Trout 1,750 6.26 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
April 27, 1988 Brook Trout 1,750 6.26 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 27, 1987 Brook Trout 1,750 6.34 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 27, 1987 Brook Trout 1,750 6.34 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 27, 1986 Brook Trout 1,750 6.61 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 27, 1986 Brook Trout 1,750 6.61 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
June 19, 1985 Brook Trout 1,925 5.51 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
June 19, 1985 Brook Trout 1,925 5.51 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)
May 31, 1984 Brook Trout 1,000 5.67 in avg Site: HAZEL ROAD
May 31, 1984 Brook Trout 1,000 5.67 in avg Site: Horoscope Road (Laird Road)

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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