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Houghton County fish stocking & fishing report

In the last 12 months, the Michigan DNR reported stocking 28,932 fish at 4 lakes and streams in Houghton County, including Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout. The most recent plant was on May 28, 2026.

28,932Fish stocked (12 months)
4Lakes and streams
May 28Most recent plant
2Species
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Recent stockings in Houghton County

Newest first. DNR reports last checked Nov 10, 2026, 9:28 AM.

May 28, 2026
East Branch Ontonagon River20,955 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.7 in · Michigan strainEast Branch at Lake 13 Road Bridge
May 5, 2026
Emily Lake5,200 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.9 in · Eagle Lake strain
May 4, 2026
Lake On Three877 Brook Trout · avg 8.6 in · Assinica strain
Apr 30, 2026
Clear Lake1,900 Brook Trout · avg 8.5 in · Assinica strain

Every stocked lake and stream in Houghton County

Last 12 months, newest first.

Lake or streamLast stockedSpeciesFish (12 mo)
East Branch Ontonagon RiverMay 28, 2026Rainbow Trout20,955
Emily LakeMay 5, 2026Rainbow Trout5,200
Lake On ThreeMay 4, 2026Brook Trout877
Clear LakeApr 30, 2026Brook Trout1,900

About this report

This page lists the public fish plants the Michigan DNR has reported in Houghton County over the last 12 months. It updates by itself every time the DNR posts new stocking reports. Private pond plants are left out. The DNR sometimes posts reports days or weeks after the fish go in, so a lake may have been stocked before it shows up here.

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